What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you believe that all children should be supported to achieve their full potential? If so, this opportunity could be the one for you!
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and caring learning support assistant with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our friendly, supportive team.
The position involves working with children who need additional support. The children’s difficulties may relate to:
• Cognition and Learning
• Physical needs
• Social Communication Needs
• Speech and Language needs
• English and maths skills
• Social skills
• Behaviour
• Sensory needs
You will be required to support the children in the classroom and through targeted interventions, both in and out of the classroom. This post will also include, social support, including some break and lunchtime duties across the school.
The successful candidate must have a minimum qualification of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English. Experience of supporting children with a specific SEND would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
• Well behaved children who are keen to learn and achieve their full potential
• Excellent professional development and opportunities.
• A hardworking team who are committed to providing outstanding education to all children, no matter what their background or needs
• Retention bonuses are paid every year.
• You will also be added to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
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.