Learning Support Assistant (Level 1)
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 5JR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 52141120-1a80-42e2-b2bf-5154efbb3b3e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• To provide dedicated support for children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• With support from the class teacher / SENDCO: you will prepare equipment and materials for identified child/children
• To supervise the child/children's work as directed by the class teacher / SENDCO
• To oversee specific educational programmes and activities devised by teachers
For further details please see our job pack below.
What the school offers its staff
What will you get in return?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO / Principal. You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Scout Road Academy you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to show you around and tell you more about our wonderful school.
A tour of the school will be available on request, please contact the office on 01422 883327.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our School Office via admin@scoutroad.TLT.school or 01422 883327
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking the link provided in the job advert.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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.
Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• To provide dedicated support for children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• With support from the class teacher / SENDCO: you will prepare equipment and materials for identified child/children
• To supervise the child/children's work as directed by the class teacher / SENDCO
• To oversee specific educational programmes and activities devised by teachers
For further details please see our job pack below.
What the school offers its staff
What will you get in return?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO / Principal. You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Scout Road Academy you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to show you around and tell you more about our wonderful school.
A tour of the school will be available on request, please contact the office on 01422 883327.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our School Office via admin@scoutroad.TLT.school or 01422 883327
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking the link provided in the job advert.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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.