SEND Learning Support Assistant (ASC/SCLN Resource Base)
Salary Scale Point 6-7 plus SEND Allowance
Start Date September 2024
Job Purpose
To assist the teacher in planning activities for children, working with children and assessing progress. To help ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.
About Excalibur Academies Trust
Excalibur Academies Trust has grown from two schools in Marlborough, Wiltshire, to 15 schools in four local authorities, stretching from Bristol to Reading along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to almost 4000 children from age 2 to 18. From September, the Trust will be merging The Trust believes in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in which every member of our community can thrive and reach their full potential; this goes hand in hand with our mission to help every child achieve more, regardless of the challenges they may face.
About May Park Primary School
May Park School is a large primary school in East Central Bristol; it is a diverse school with an onsite nursery. In January 2023, we opened our very own purpose built SEND Resource Base for children with ASC or SLCN.
Our staff are committed to providing an inspiring and creative curriculum within a nurturing environment. Our aim is to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential and is prepared for the next stage in their education.
May Park Primary, in accordance with the Trust values, is committed to supporting our employees in continuous professional development. Our aim is to raise the skills levels of staff to create a highly motivated and skilled workforce.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme for teachers and support staff
- Strong learning and development opportunities
- Purpose built environment
- Opportunities to teach in Mainstream education and SEND education.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing package)
- Easily accessible by bus, train and parking in designated staff car park
- Extensive Trust Network
About the Role
The SEND LSA role is within the school's brand-new purpose-built resource base for pupils with a primary need of Autism or Social Communication and Language Needs.
The role includes:
- Supporting pupils one to one, in small groups and as a whole class (maximum 8 pupils)
- Working with outside agencies such as Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists
- Supporting teaching staff with planning with a half day of dedicated PPA time with your team
- A curriculum that includes a weekly forest school session for all pupils
- Regular training opportunities with specialised practitioners including the Bristol Autism Team
Closing Date for Applications Monday 2nd September
Interview Date (if known) TBC
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.