Learning Support Assistant to start As Soon As Possible
32.5 hours per week, term time only - Permanent Contract
Grade 14 £23114 - £23893 per annum pro rata
Actual Starting Salary £16940
Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant to join our team in supporting students with a range of needs so that they make excellent academic and personal progress.
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
- Experience of working with or relating to young people and have a commitment to their education, development, welfare and aspirations – with particular focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Ability to plan, deliver and review interventions, including for students with social and behavioural needs
- Ability to support a range of subjects at GCSE level
- Ability to respond to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Good interpersonal, communication and administration skills
What we can offer:
- The full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff
- The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Academy
- Professional development to support you in your career
- The opportunity to work with motivated students and supportive parents
- An attractive location in the picturesque Cheddar Valley, close to Bristol
- Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
- A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
- Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust
- Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria
To apply for this position, please complete a support staff application form, (which is available on our website), together with a letter of application for the attention of Mr D Wiltshire (Headteacher). Your letter should be no more than two pages of A4, detailing your experience to date and why you are the best candidate for the position. Completed applications should be returned online or by post for the attention of the HR department
Closing date: Friday 3 May 2024 – 8.00 am
Interview date: To be confirmed
The Kings of Wessex Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.