INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
St Bernard’s School, Louth
Grade G3 Point 6 - £24,027 (FTE)
32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Due to staff progression, we are looking to add to our fantastic team with an enthusiastic, motivated and creative practitioner, initially at St Bernard’s, employed across the Federation on a permanent basis. As a multi-disciplinary practitioner, we hold high expectations and a community-wide commitment to supporting the development of our young people, with a wide range of learning difficulties, ranging from moderate to severe/profound and complex, including SEMH and ASD.
Within the role, you will work as part of the team in meeting students at their point of need. Experience of working within a restorative culture and utilising strategies in supporting students with profound and complex sensory, social, and emotional needs and Autism is an advantage. The applicant should have energy for supporting positive behaviour, communication, and complex needs and have a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
The purpose of this role is to work with students in enabling progress, in accordance with their EHCP where appropriate and/or groups of students, as directed by the teacher. To provide required support academically, emotionally, and socially across a range of student-centered activities to promote development and learning.
This is a great opportunity to further your career within an environment based on a coaching culture and a commitment to staff personal and professional learning and development.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 5th February 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025
We strongly advise applicants to visit our Federation. Please ring the office on 01507 603776 to make arrangements or seek alternatives.
Please visit our website https://www.inspirecct.co.uk/ to download an application form and send to HR@lwf.lincs.sch.uk.
If you are not invited for an interview, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,027.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Experience:
* SEN: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/02/2025
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