Meadows School is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Learning Support Assistants to join our very capable team. You could be asked to work anywhere across the school from Key Stage 2 – 5 supporting teaching in the classroom.
2 posts available: a full time post of 32.5 hours and a part time of 19.5 hours (3 days per week)
Key Requirements:
* A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance, stamina and humour.
* Experience of working with/willingness to work with young people with challenging behaviours.
* Physical and mental resilience. Ability to carry out theory and practical TCI (Therapeutic Care Interventions).
* A willingness to undertake further training.
* Good levels of literacy and numeracy – level 1 with a willingness to complete level 2 qualification within the 6-month probationary period.
* Able to communicate well with students and adults.
* A manual driving license, with a requirement to drive school vehicles.
What Meadows can offer you:
* A fantastic location set in acres of open space.
* A full induction to your role.
* Access to Barnardos Benefits - save money on groceries, holidays, fashion, gifts and experiences.
* Continuous Professional Development and Learning.
* Free daily healthy lunches.
* Free on-site car parking.
* Full school holidays, and additional yearly 'recognition' day to take.
* Generous Barnardos pension (for non-teaching staff).
* Medical cover to costs of optician check-ups and flu jabs.
* Progression opportunities.
* Teachers' pension.
* Wellbeing services including employee assistance and on-site counsellor.
It is imperative that you have the passion for making a difference to the education and lives of the young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships. You should be a team player, resilient and motivated by challenge and have the ability to think creatively. You will need to be willing to work to Barnardo's Basis and Values.
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