Learning Support Assistant - Specialist Centre

Term time only (38.6 wks per year)

To start: ASAP, initially on a fixed term contract

Contract type: Part Time Key Stage 2 (17.45 hours, Monday 11.45am – 3.30pm, and Tuesday to Friday 11.45am-3.15pm)

Salary: based on grade PS3 (FTE £23,576, actual salary £9,897)

Due to the continuing expansion of our Specialist Centre we have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and exceptional Learning Support Assistant in our Key Stage 2 class, joining our hard-working and dedicated Centre team.

The Harbour Centre at The Hythe School is a 35 place specialist centre for children with a range of learning and physical needs. We are an inclusive school. In this role, you will be working with children within our specialist Centre classroom, and also supporting small groups to access their mainstream provision. We are really proud of our children and are certain that you would be too.

We offer:

• A warm, nurturing environment where pupils are learning through a multi-sensory approach.

• Well resourced Centre with outside learning areas.

• A highly skilled, friendly, supportive and committed team.

• Opportunities to use a multi-sensory approach to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place.

• Continuing professional development.

We are looking for:

• Someone who is passionate about making a difference and working with children with special needs.

• An experienced Learning Support Assistant.

• A team player who has the ability to rise to challenges.

• Someone with a sense of humour.

• Someone with a patient and caring disposition.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews will be held as required. Early application is therefore recommended and the school reserves the right to close the advert on appointment of the post.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews (please ensure that a current telephone number is included with your application).