Fairfield High School is seeking to recruit two Learning Support Assistants for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset Days. You will join a well established team with a SENDCO, Deputy SENDCO, SEND Manager and LSAs.
Salary for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset days is £22,710 - £24,205 (based on NJC scales 7 - 11, full time equivalent of £26,403 - £28,142).
We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to work in whole class settings and small group intervention. The successful candidates should have experience of working with students with special educational needs, however, training can be given for the right candidates who are interested and enthusiastic about working with and supporting students. You should also possess a high degree of initiative, be able to work independently and as part of a faculty team. The roles will also support the SENDCO in terms of providing regular administrative support, e.g. maintaining student files, updating SIMS records, CPOMS records, support with agency referral forms, support with Annual Review paperwork
Duties to include:
• Supporting student’s learning in lessons
• Building student’s familiarity with our building and systems
• Some adaptation of class materials supplied by teachers to support student’s access
• Communicating with student’s family
You should possess a high degree of initiative, be able to work independently and as part of a faculty team.
In return, we can offer:
• Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Safeguarding Statement:
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, ethic 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.
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.