L2 Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? At Co-op Academy Grange, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide in-class support for individual students and groups of students, including those in mainstream school and in our resource provision. You will develop and implement personalised learning to support each pupil’s unique needs and abilities using innovative teaching methods and resources to engage and inspire young learners. You will foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and growth.

• Are an excellent practitioner.
• Are confident in the classroom and understand how children with SEND learn.
• Have high expectations of what can be achieved.
• Seek to build positive relationships with children.
• Are flexible with a good sense of humour and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’.
• Are able to work to their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Are confident and excited about using and embracing IT and outdoor learning in their practice.
• Are flexible,
  hardworking and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our young learners.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll be a Co-op member and receive a Co-op colleague discount card, giving you a 10% discount in our Co‑op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle-to-work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities, which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland, etc.), Virgin Experience Days, Super Break and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms in comparison with other high street lenders.
• Co-op Funeral care benefit.
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans.

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The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.