LSA

Learning Support Assistant

Grade 5 £24,054 to £26,845 (pay award pending)

Actual Salary £19,549 to £21,817

35 hours per week temporary to cover maternity absence, Term Time only plus 5 inset days

Start date: 30/10/2023 or date to be agreed.

We are looking for a trauma-informed, enthusiastic and positive Learning Support Assistant to cover maternity leave and work at our secondary site in Brentry, Bristol. St Matthias Academy offers full time education on three sites for pupils who have been permanently excluded and for those at risk of permanent exclusion from schools across Bristol and BANES. We work to create a learning environment which encourages the development of mutual respect, positive relationships and social responsibility leading towards educational and personal success.

For this post you will need:

• experience of working with children and young people
• to be able to motivate and engage young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• proven experience in managing disaffected pupils with challenging behaviour to promote positive behaviour
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• to be able to rise to the challenge with a smile

We can offer:

• varied and challenging work with young people, parents/carers and other professionals
• a chance to make a real contribution to the effective working of the team
• professional development opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

More information is available from the Headteacher, Ms Aileen Morrison. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Closing date: Thursday 11th October 2023, 12 noon

Interviews to be held w/c 16th October