Learning Support Assistant; LSA)

We seek to appoint a Learning Support Assistant whois enthusiastic 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 theSEN register within a variety of lessons. Experience is desirable but not essential. Every day is different so we need people who are resilient and workwell 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 andrelate well to all stakeholders
• Have strong ICT skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
• Have an ability to work as part of a team