Learning Support Assistant

The Chalk Hills Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to help support the teaching and learning of an individual or groups of pupils. We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and empathetic candidate who has an understanding of how students learn and how resources can be adapted to match student’s needs. Someone who will contribute to the intellectual and social development of pupils and support their achievement in Literacy and Numeracy and other specific curriculum areas as directed. We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant who has the right attitude and will represent our positive ‘can do’ ethos that runs through our Academy.

Responsibilities and requirements:

• Previous experience working with children/young people with special educational needs.
• Experience of working in an educational setting.
• GCSE or equivalent including at least grade 4 in English and Maths.
• Experience of planning and leading small group teaching/interventions desirable.
• Good knowledge of SEN and an understanding of how pupils learn and how resources can be adapted to match pupils needs.
• Good IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. word, excel, etc).
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A professional and empathetic approach to the needs of our pupils.
• The ability to build effective relationships with both colleagues and pupils and be a strong team player.
• Ability to work using initiative.

Job specifics:

• Start date: Asap or following a notice period.
• Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,893-£26,712 Actual pro rata salary £21,255-£21,927.
• Job Role: Permanent, Full time, Term-time + Inset days, 39 weeks per annum, 35 hours per week.

Safeguarding:

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding. Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.” The definition of "children" includes everyone under the age of 18.