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: 3rd February 2025
Early applications are encouraged