At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in managing and educating children with severe and complex additional support needs.
- Company: Anderson High School in Lerwick, Shetland, focuses on inclusive education.
- Benefits: Includes a Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour and 6.24 weeks paid holiday.
- Other info: Flexible working options are available.
- Why this job: Opportunity to work closely with professionals like Speech and Occupational Therapists.
- Qualifications: Candidates may be qualified or unqualified Learning Support Workers based on assessment.
To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN), a Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children, with severe and complex additional support needs, either within the department and/or within some mainstream classes. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme. This programme is followed by all staff working with the child/young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.
The grade of this post is G/H. Please note that this job is not Career Graded. A successful candidate would be employed as either a Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Worker. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed to determine whether they meet the person specification criteria of the qualified or unqualified Learning Support Worker role. This would determine the salary/rate of pay, as well as what duties would be expected of the post holder during their employment.
Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour. 2 x Established posts for 30 hours per week, 39.00 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update. A relocation package does not apply to this post. We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland. We are happy to talk flexible working.
This post is based at Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Marnie Harpe - Deputy Head Teacher - Contact on: ahs@shetland.gov.uk or: 01595808008. If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
Learning Support Worker - Severe & Complex - Anderson High School - SIC08792 in Lerwick employer: Living & Working in Shetland
Anderson High School offers a supportive environment for children with additional support needs. Located in Lerwick, Shetland, the school provides a Distant Islands Allowance and encourages collaboration with various therapists. The team is dedicated to fostering an inclusive educational experience.
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