Learning Support Assistant; SEN - Heritage School

Location:

Chesham

You will be working closely with the teachers and other LSA's to enhance the learning experiences of small groups of learners in a classroom environment.

This is a permanent position working term time only (plus 5 inset days).

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: BP Range 2 £ 26,522-£28,742 pro-rata (Actual Salary £20,)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, The role is working 33.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only with an additional 5 days for training

Interviews to be held: On application

Heritage House School is a special school for learners aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions and sensory/multi-sensory impairments. Our aim is to enable children and young people to learn and achieve within an enriching, relevant, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum. In doing so, we will ensure our children and young people enjoy educational and social experiences which will prepare them for life beyond Heritage House.

You will be joining a dedicated and talented team, working closely with teachers to enhance the learning experiences of small groups of learners in a classroom environment.

We are looking for someone who is adaptive
, creative, enthusiastic and dedicated to putting our learners at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate will be a team player
, flexible
, calm and caring.

Experience is desirable but not essential but you must have a willingness to learn.

We offer full support through an induction programme, in-house training and mentoring.

Heritage House School take its' responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.