Learning Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 9cdc88aa-ad86-4437-832d-ee1e59169242 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a committed, inspiring and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Department. You will work with whole classes, targeted intervention groups, small groups of students and individual students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or, supervising large groups or on a 1:2:1 basis, dependent on need. You may also be required to work with small groups of students and individual students on a 1-2-1 basis within our AIM intervention, providing more intensive, bespoke and personalised interventions for more complex and harder to reach students.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a secondary school learning environment. It is essential that you have a good understanding of student development including cognition and learning processes, you must be able to demonstrate sound communications skills and be competent in the process of monitoring and reviewing student progress. You must have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above. In addition, you must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or be enrolled on the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship once in post.
Professional Responsibilities will include:
• Working with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom;
• Key worker role for a student with an EHCP
• Supporting students with social and emotional well-being;
• Implementing specific programmes with individuals or small groups appropriate to their development needs throughout the curriculum area and/or internal interventions;
• Assisting in the devising of individual student targets and supporting regular monitoring and review;
• Developing positive relationships with students and staff to assist with student progress and attainment.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more.
More Pay...
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer access to a health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
• Generous staff discount schemes through Westfield Rewards, providing a wide range of discounts and cashback opportunities across a variety of popular retailers and services, including travel, entertainment, fashion, and dining.
More time...
• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.
And more support ...
• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career.
• Every staff member benefits from a personal development plan to support your progression and aspirations.
• Exceptional curriculum resources.
• Expert subject advice.
• We offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support including legal and financial, will writing, family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.
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.
We are looking to appoint a committed, inspiring and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Department. You will work with whole classes, targeted intervention groups, small groups of students and individual students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or, supervising large groups or on a 1:2:1 basis, dependent on need. You may also be required to work with small groups of students and individual students on a 1-2-1 basis within our AIM intervention, providing more intensive, bespoke and personalised interventions for more complex and harder to reach students.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a secondary school learning environment. It is essential that you have a good understanding of student development including cognition and learning processes, you must be able to demonstrate sound communications skills and be competent in the process of monitoring and reviewing student progress. You must have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above. In addition, you must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or be enrolled on the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship once in post.
Professional Responsibilities will include:
• Working with individuals or small groups of students in the classroom;
• Key worker role for a student with an EHCP
• Supporting students with social and emotional well-being;
• Implementing specific programmes with individuals or small groups appropriate to their development needs throughout the curriculum area and/or internal interventions;
• Assisting in the devising of individual student targets and supporting regular monitoring and review;
• Developing positive relationships with students and staff to assist with student progress and attainment.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more.
More Pay...
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer access to a health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
• Generous staff discount schemes through Westfield Rewards, providing a wide range of discounts and cashback opportunities across a variety of popular retailers and services, including travel, entertainment, fashion, and dining.
More time...
• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.
And more support ...
• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career.
• Every staff member benefits from a personal development plan to support your progression and aspirations.
• Exceptional curriculum resources.
• Expert subject advice.
• We offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support including legal and financial, will writing, family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.
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.