Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term)

Join a Team that Builds Aspiration, Nurtures Resilience, and Instills Kindness at The Colne. Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual who believes in putting students first? Do you want to be part of an inclusive and nurturing community where everyone is empowered to succeed? At The Colne, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment where students feel supported every step of the way, allowing them to grow into well-rounded individuals. By working closely with families and building positive relationships, we strive to immerse all our students in a culture that is inclusive and aspirational, helping them to dream big and reach their full potential. We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our community on a fixed term basis and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students. Our school is a community in which we believe everyone, students and staff alike, should have the opportunity to be nourished and grow. Therefore, we are seeking to recruit a proactive and forward thinking member of staff to enrich the skills and experience already present in our SEND Team. We aim to foster an inclusive culture where everyone is able to learn from each other. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and diligent. Colne Community School is a member of the Sigma Trust. The Sigma Trust’s mission is to be ‘Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’ and this is certainly a message that The Colne invests in too. We work closely with other schools within the Trust to improve standards and ensure that we are creating the best environment for our students to learn and our staff to develop. Our ARK values of Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness describe the ethos that flows through our school. We expect all members of staff to feed into our values and lead by example to our students. We believe that every member of staff has the potential to impact on student experience and therefore we encourage our staff, both teaching and support, to immerse themselves in our school culture. Applications from outstanding professionals who believe they can contribute to our school community are greatly welcomed. If you are willing to invest in us, we will invest in you which we believe makes the experience at the Colne especially exciting. The successful candidate will work 30 hours per week (8:40am - 15:10pm, Monday to Friday) This role is 38 weeks per year (term time only, plus one additional day during the school holidays This Learning Support Assistant Role is fixed term until 31st August 2030. A Day in the Life: You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas: To aid the student(s) to learn as effectively as possible and to reach their full potential in whole class, group or individual situations. Ensuring the needs of new students are circulated to relevant staff. Contribute to reviews of the students’ progre