Learning Support Assistant - Meadows School
Meadows School
Tunbridge Wells
- Expired
- Salary:
- £14,171 - £16,246; 32.5 hours pw - Term Time Only 39 weeks per year (£16,706 - £19,152 FTE) plus £1,264.06 (FTE) LSA
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 July 2022
Job overview
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
PERMANENT, FIXED TERM AND ‘AS AND WHEN’
LSA ALLOWANCE (£1264 P.A.)
PRO-RATA FOR 39 WEEKS PER YEAR
Meadows School is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Learning Support Assistants to join our very capable team. You could be asked to work anywhere across the school from Key Stage 2 – 5 supporting teaching in the classroom.
Key Requirements:
• A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance, stamina and humour
• Experience of working with/willingness to work with young people with challenging behaviours
• Physical and mental resilience
• A willingness to undertake to undertake further training
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Able to communicate well with students and adults
Benefits:
• Small class sizes
• Free fantastic school lunches and free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities for relevant CPD
• Regular training provided
• Supportive staff team
• Pension scheme
• Barnardo’s Benefits Portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and reward
Meadows School is a successful non-maintained day and residential special school (for 7-19 year olds) on a main campus and off-site junior provision run by Barnardo’s, providing education for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties; Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech and Language difficulties and associated learning difficulties.
It is imperative that you have the passion for making a difference to the education and lives of the young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships. You should be a team player, resilient and motivated by challenge and have the ability to think creatively. You will need to be willing to work to Barnardo’s Basis and Values.
You may be required to work anywhere within Meadows School (across Key Stage 2-5, preferences will be considered).
For further information on Meadows School in the first instance please consult the school website at: www.barnardos.org.uk/meadowsschool or contact Lorna Chislett (Senior LSA) on 01892 529144. Virtual discussions are encouraged.
About Meadows School
Meadows School is a non-maintained school, run by Barnardo’s. We provide education and care for young people who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
We offer both residential and day care to girls and boys who are aged between 7 and 19 years old and have a statement of special educational needs or are in the process of application with completion due shortly.
The school building is purpose-built and offers excellent facilities on a 19 acre site. We offer a broad curriculum tailored to individual needs in order to help our pupils achieve their full potential.
This includes:
- opportunities to study for GCSE’s, Entry Level Certificates and AQA Unit Awards
- regular residential and day trips
- providing a key worker to work with every young person and their parents or carers throughout their time at the school
- celebrating achievements through assemblies and weekly and annual prize giving ceremonies
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