Learning Support Assistant

Are you outgoing and confident with consistent energy and enthusiasm?

ü Are you pro-active?

ü Do you enjoy working in an environment that is constantly changing?

ü Do you have a passion for learning and positive re-enforcement?

ü Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour?

If you answered yes to all of the above AND have a passion for working with children with social and communication needs then you are the Learning Support Assistant we are looking for!

Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants.

What the role involves:

You will not find yourself getting bored in this role! Each day brings new challenges, opportunities for development and to demonstrate your supportive skills as a Learning Support Assistant. Your role may involve providing ad-hoc or dedicated 1-1 support to specific children and providing whole-class support in lessons. You’ll also help maintain the learning environments, assist with administration and provide ad-hoc management or support with challenging behaviour.

We offer:

·        A supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building.

·        Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible.

·        Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who will work alongside you in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, and Play Therapists aim to maximise each child’s potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.

·        Continued professional development and training.

·        The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management while working here. We will also train you on how to use Makaton, a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.

·        An opportunity to pursue a career in Teaching or Therapy where applicable.

·        Great staff non-contractual benefits such as free lunch on Fridays, termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment.

·        Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available.

·        UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership.

The ideal candidate will have:

·        Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.

·        Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.

·        Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills.

·        Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.

·        The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.

·        Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.

·        The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs.

·        The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.

The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role

Monday to Friday (08:30 – 17:00)

(approx. 36 teaching weeks per annum)

No working required during school holidays

Salary from: £25,317 - £28,800 pro rata, depending on experience (£21,700 - £24,656 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa)

To Start: ASAP

Closing date: 4th October 2024

Early applications are encouraged