Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

• Salary Grade Range: Scale 05, spine point 12-15  plus SEN allowance

• Actual Salary Range: £22,907 - £24,598.39 plus SEN allowance of £2270 pa

• Contract Status: Permanent

• Hours: Full Time,35 hours pw

• Availability: Required for Immediate Start

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach, to join a committed team at New River College.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Assistant to work with a committed team of professionals in New River College’s Primary Pupil Referral Unit.  This role will contribute to developing the best possible provision and support for our pupils across KS1 and KS2. You must be flexible and educated to a Level 2 (English and Maths) standard to help improve pupils’ reading, writing and numeracy.

We are looking for learning assistants who relish a challenge, who have the ability to engage children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and who want to contribute to the lives of children and young people with drive and passion.  

Many of our pupils are below national age related literacy and numeracy levels when they arrive.  Ability to engage children with SEMH is more important than the phase you are used to supporting.

New River College comprises of three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary and medical), for pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).  We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs.  New River College Secondary is split across two sites so a willingness to teach on multiple sites is essential.

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 4th July, 2021

Shortlisted candidates: will be notified by Monday 5th July, 2021

Interviews: will be held on Friday 09th July, 2021

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the posts please contact Michele Lambert on 020 7504 0534 (option 1) or email Michele.Lambert@nrc.islington.sch.uk or Clyde Brennan email Clyde.Brennan@nrc.islington.sch.uk

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check will be required. Also, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to declare.