SEN Learning Support Assistant, Kings Southcote Centre

Learning Support Assistant – Southcote Centre

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant for SEN pupils to join our team at the Southcote Centre, based at Kings International College which is part of Philip Southcote School 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 also ensure the effective support of 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 the 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 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."

We are extremely proud of our educational offer which has the overarching goal of preparing our students for adulthood. Philip Southcote School is a place where students quickly establish a sense of belonging and feel safe throughout their educational journey with us.

Spread across five sites within Surrey, each learning provision is staffed and resourced to meet the individual needs of all Philip Southcote students.

• Philip Southcote Main School – A 3‑Form Entry site for students aged 11 to 16 years.
• Philip Southcote Sixth Form – For students age 16 to 19 years, this state‑of‑the‑art and newly opened site at The Meads is within walking distance from the main school.
• Philip Southcote Satellite Centres – Our centres are based within mainstream secondary schools. Chertsey High School, Chertsey, Epsom and Ewell High School and Kings International School, Camberley.

Contract:

Term time, permanent

Start date:

ASAP

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
• 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 your everyday spending through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work‑life balance and family‑friendly policies and processes
• Free on‑site parking and cycle‑to‑work scheme

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, to support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils.
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitating the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning.
• Preparing, planning and delivering specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need.

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification).
• Ability to evidence effective communication with a wide audience/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.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We provide reasonable adjustments and are a Disability Confident Employer.

We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.