SEND Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant for SEND pupils to join our team at the Southcote Centre, within the Bourne Education Trust. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of teachers and senior leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners.

You will support pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.

Philip Southcote School is a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School for students aged 11 to 19. As part of Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi‑academy trust comprising twenty‑four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives." It is a place where students quickly establish a sense of belonging and feel safe throughout their educational journey with us.

The school operates across five sites within Surrey: the main 3‑form entry site for ages 11‑16, a newly opened sixth‑form site at The Meads for ages 16‑19, and satellite centres within mainstream secondary schools in Chertsey, Epsom and Ewell, and Kings International School, Camberley.

• Position: SEND Learning Support Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Term time, permanent
• Salary: FTE £27,634;
  Actual £20,636

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well‑being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work‑life balance and family‑friendly policies and processes
• Free on‑site parking and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

• Work as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible teacher, supporting teaching provision and the development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need

• Demonstrated awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Strong, effective communication skills with a wide audience and range of stakeholders

• Relevant experience of working with children in an educational setting

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

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