Learning Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SW |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | b05d2364-c5fe-43bb-a192-277ee3d88d6b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who isenthusiastic and committed to supporting those students who have additional needs. They will be able to relate to students in a calm, supportive and positive manner.
The post holder will support the needs of students on the SEN register within a variety of lessons. Experience is desirable but not essential. Every day is different so we need people who are resilient and work well as part of a team.
The successful candidate should:
Be motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
Have a commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
Have an ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Have emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Have an ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people
Have an ability to communicate effectively and relate well to all stakeholders
Have strong ICT skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
Have an ability to work as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Employer Pension Contribution – Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Teachers). Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff)
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
Further details about the role
This is a permanent post.
The hours of duty are 8.20am to 3:00pm (4 days a week) with an unpaid break of 40 minutes each day. One day a week the post holder would work until 4pm to support students attending our homework club.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We seek to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who isenthusiastic and committed to supporting those students who have additional needs. They will be able to relate to students in a calm, supportive and positive manner.
The post holder will support the needs of students on the SEN register within a variety of lessons. Experience is desirable but not essential. Every day is different so we need people who are resilient and work well as part of a team.
The successful candidate should:
Be motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
Have a commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
Have an ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Have emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Have an ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people
Have an ability to communicate effectively and relate well to all stakeholders
Have strong ICT skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
Have an ability to work as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Employer Pension Contribution – Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Teachers). Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff)
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
Further details about the role
This is a permanent post.
The hours of duty are 8.20am to 3:00pm (4 days a week) with an unpaid break of 40 minutes each day. One day a week the post holder would work until 4pm to support students attending our homework club.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.