Learning Support Assistant

GREENVALE SCHOOL

Learning Support Assistants

Learning Support Assistants are required to join the team at this outstanding school. The successful candidates will work in a class under the direction of the teacher and with other support staff to assist in the education of students at Greenvale.

Greenvale is Lewisham’s community special school for children and young people between the ages of 11 and 19 years who have significant learning difficulties including those with an additional diagnosis of autism, and those with additional medical needs. Many pupils have additional physical and sensory disabilities and some of our young people have profound and multiple learning difficulties. We cater for young people with different levels of learning difficulty through our pathways approach which specifies their learning and provision pathway. Some of our young people come to us from specialist provision whilst others have been through mainstream primary provision. The school is based across two beautiful, purpose-built sites each with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. Students in Key Stage 3 and 4 are based on Waters Road, North Downham and our Key Stage 5 and Glade Pathway students attend Mayow Road site, in Forest Hill.

Applicants should be prepared to work on either site.

32.50 hours, five days per week, Monday to Friday term time only, 39 weeks.

Pay rate: LBL Grades Scale 3 points 5-6 £30,120 – £30,552 pro rata term time only. Approximate annual actual starting salary of £25,912

Applicants should be able to work with the whole range of pupils at Greenvale. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

An overseas check will be required if you have lived or worked abroad for more than three months since you were 18. You will need to apply to the country where you lived for a police check and pay for any costs incurred. A prohibition check will also be completed. As part of our safeguarding process, we also undertake an online check.

Greenvale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Greenvale School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

For the full application pack visit our Information page on our website www.greenvale.lewisham.sch.uk or contact us directly on 0208 465 0740.

Completed application forms to be sent to s.meacock@greenvaleschool.co.uk

Closing Date: Monday 6^th January 2025 – Interview date to be confirmed.

The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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