Learning Support Assistant (1:1 Support)

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

We are inviting applicants to apply for a Learning Support position within our SEND department. The role will be to work under the direction of the SENCo, to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of a student with special educational needs. You would work one to one with a specific student who has a range of significant and complex needs such as ASC.

To undertake specified work with an individual under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

To encourage participation in the social and academic processes of the school and enable them to become more independent learners.

To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning and to assist the teacher in the management of an individual in the classroom.

This is a fixed term role for 1 year with the potential for an extension beyond the initial term.

Hours

This is a full time, term time role for 35.7 hours a week, 39 weeks of the year: 34 weeks term time; one additional week for INSET training and the start/end of terms; and 4 weeks’ holiday to be taken during the school holidays).

Total hours per week: 37.5

Salary

TBC

Benefits

• Free Sports Centre membership with access to the gym, squash courts, lane swimming and golf course.
• Meals while on duty during term time.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Free parking.

Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The following duties will be deemed to be included in the duties, which you may be required to perform:

• child protection, discipline, health and safety.
• promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should complete the school’s application form and send together with a covering letter in PDF format to recruitment@oratory.co.uk

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.

Please send postal applications together with a covering letter to:

Director of People, The Oratory School, Woodcote, Oxfordshire, RG8 0PJ

For any queries, please email recruitment@oratory.co.uk.

The Oratory Schools Association Registered Charity No 309112 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 213, 2020.