Learning Support Assistant

The role of the Learning Support Assistant is to support individual students with special educational needs, assist in maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task to achieve their full academic potential. You will support the Academy's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support students.

Support students with special educational needs with an emphasis on students who are below literacy age related expectations.

Support students who require tests and assessments in areas such as reading, dyslexia etc.

Assist with the development and implementation of Pupil Profiles.

Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Permanent, 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks worked per year.

About our Academy

We believe that to learn and achieve, our students must feel safe and happy. For this reason, we invest heavily in our SEN and welfare teams. We know that with the right approach, the adults in our school can make a massive difference to our young people. We want each of our students to be known personally, valued as individuals, and given the support they need to flourish.

To help us achieve these aims, we are seeking someone to join our brilliant team as a Learning Support Assistant.

Learning Support Assistants are the beating heart of our school because they support the daily well-being, safety, and happiness of our wonderful students. Working under the leadership of our Assistant SENDCo, you will be joining a team of adults who have students’ happiness and success at the heart of all they do. We call what we do meticulous care because we will never allow a child to slip through the cracks.

We together as a united and aligned team to ensure every child is safe, happy, and learning at our much-loved school.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

Salary & Benefits

NJC 4, FTE £26,016 per annum, pro rata per year £21,307.86

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits Platform

Holiday discounts

Cinema tickets

Restaurant booking discounts.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for.

NVQ 3 Qualified or equivalent relating to supporting teaching and learning in schools.

GCSE English and Maths/ equivalent

Experience working with children in an education setting.

Experience supporting students who have difficulty in reading and writing.

Ability to show awareness to when it is appropriate to consult teachers about a child’s behaviour or learning.

Ability to motivate and encourage children to meet their targets for learning.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

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