What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Specialist Learning Support Assistant to work primarily with deaf young people.This post is based in the Sensory Service Resource Provisionfor Key Stage 3 and 4 students at St Clere’s School.
Primarily you will provide learning support for deaf pupils providing access to lesson content and materials in mainstream classes. You will also carry out small group intervention sessions within the Additional Resource Provision, under the guidance of a Specialist teacher and may be asked to support students during extracurricular activities when required.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above is essential. British Sign Language at level 2 is desirable. Experience in working with young people with hearing/sensory loss and British Sign Language at Level 2is desirable, however candidates with a willingness to undertake training will be considered as school-based training is offered, and further professional training may be available.
What the school offers its staff
St Clere’s School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted rating and consistently high student outcomes, demand for places is increasing year on year. We are a popular choice for families because our students succeed in many ways and are taught by staff who teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that has great facilities.
What the school can offer:
• Support from highly experienced SLT members, the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• Recognition of continuous service
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
• Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• National Conditions of Service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.