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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:
1. A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance, stamina and humour
2. Experience of working with/willingness to work with young people with challenging behaviours
3. Physical and mental resilience. Ability to carry out theory and practical TCI (Therapeutic Care Interventions)
4. A willingness to undertake further training
5. Good levels of literacy and numeracy – level 1 with a willingness to complete level 2 qualification within the 6-month probationary period.
6. Able to communicate well with students and adults
7. A manual driving license, with a requirement to drive school vehicles.
What Meadows can offer you: We are looking forward to having you onboard. For your dedication to Meadows, we'll reward you with competitive salary and benefits. At Meadows you will set high expectations, promote a love of learning, and make a positive contribution to the ethos of the school. As well as this you will receive:
8. A fantastic location set in acres of open space.
9. A full induction to your role.
10. Access to Barnardos Benefits - save money on groceries, holidays, fashion, gifts and experiences.
11. Continuous Professional Development and Learning.
12. Free daily healthy lunches.
13. Free on-site car parking.
14. Full school holidays, and additional yearly 'recognition' day to take.
15. Generous Barnardos pension (for non-teaching staff).
16. Medical cover to costs of optician check-ups and flu jabs.
17. Progression opportunities.
18. Teachers' pension.
19. 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.