Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant Part time - 28 hours per week Permanent Term time plus one week Grade 3 SCP5 £25,583 pro rata Actual salary £16,712pa We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Academy to support the achievement of our students. You will be working across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with specific students or classes, identified by the SEND team an/or external agencies. You will have an integral role in supporting students to make progress from their starting points. Core Purpose of Role Assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (eg the Headteacher, SENCO, phase leaders and class teachers) Support students by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to students' responses as appropriate Deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional well being Work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role The duties of the Learning Support Assistant will be determined by the Head Teacher, or appropriate senior leader and will be arranged to meet the needs of the school and student (s) being supported. This may involve working in small groups or on a 1:1 basis and may include supporting students with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) For further information please see attached Recruitment Pack Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010