The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a 1-1 Learning Support Assistant to work at Priory Community School – An Academy in Weston-super-Mare, starting 8 March 2021. This role will suit a candidate who has a passion for SEND with preferable experience supporting deaf students. The successful candidate will be supporting 1:1 with a student. This is a very exciting opportunity to join our fantastic highly skilled and caring team. This role is fixed-term subject to funding, until 31 August 2022. This role is 30 hours per week.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
The Priory Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy trust which supports primary and secondary schools in the South West of England. The PLT grew from a passion to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, of all abilities and social class groupings, in Weston-super-Mare and Highbridge. Our values at The Priory Learning Trust are Students First, Cherishing Staff.
What you will do:
• Support and contribute to the inclusion of a student with additional educational needs
• Deliver classroom support for a specific pupil planned with and supervised by teacher
• Provide appropriate level of support needed by the pupil to promote independent learning. Work with teachers and teams to differentiate materials and delivery using AFL & National Strategy support materials
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring and assessment cycle for age range/s. Contributes to Student Profiles & PSPs
About you:
• GCSE Grade A* - C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Experience working as a LSA in a Secondary school
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Excellent and effective communication skills
• Preferred experience of working with deaf students
Benefits:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted gym membership at our Academies
• Pension Scheme
• Flu Jabs
• 2 week October half-term
• Amazing career progression and opportunities
• Regular social events
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Cycle to work scheme
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.