This job listing for a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant at our School offers an exciting opportunity, especially with its innovative 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) initiative. Here’s a breakdown of the key highlights:
Position Overview
- Role: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant
- Location: Cockerham, Lancaster
- Salary: £20,906.25 annually (pre-tax, not pro-rata)
- Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, term-time only
- Contract: Permanent
- Eligibility: UK applicants only, with a GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or higher) and a driving license
Key Benefits
- 4-Day Working Week: After six weeks in the role, employees will qualify to work four days but get paid for five, offering a great work-life balance.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Package: Access to “Your Wellbeing Matters,” a program for mental and physical health, as well as life assurance, pension options, and critical illness cover.
- Flexible Benefits: A customized benefits platform, Vista, provides options such as health and insurance packages, cycle-to-work schemes, electric car purchases, and family support for enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments.
School Profile
Crookhey Hall School caters to students aged 10-17 with Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs, aiming to foster academic, vocational, and personal growth. The school is located on a spacious 15-acre campus in a rural area near Lancaster. A driving license would be helpful due to the location and occasional offsite educational activities.
Responsibilities
1. Student Support: Work with individual or small groups of students on educational and vocational activities.
2. Collaboration with Teachers: Help teachers design and implement individualized educational programs.
3. Transportation: Assist in transporting students to offsite vocational courses and educational outings.
4. Activity Leadership: Lead classroom activities, outdoor learning experiences, and excursions.
Why This Role Stands Out
This job is ideal for someone passionate about supporting vulnerable students and making a positive impact in a structured, team-oriented environment. The focus on wellbeing, the flexible benefits, and the 4DWW initiative reflect the organization’s commitment to employee satisfaction, making this a unique opportunity in the educational support sector.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £20,906.25 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
* Special education: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS (required)
Work Location: In person
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