Learning Support Assistant

We are looking to appoint a creative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND Department in the secondary phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy. The successful candidate would be expected to have knowledge and skills to support students with a variety of specific needs, including the delivery of targeted intervention outside of the classroom. You will be suitably qualified to Level 3 Teaching Assistant level, or working towards the qualification, with experience of working with children in one of the four areas of SEND aged 11 to 16, and reporting to the Assistant Principal/SENDCo.

The successful candidate must have:-

• Experience of working in an educational provision and ideally relevant qualifications in Learning Support.
• A calm, understanding and friendly personality.
• The ability to manage behaviour and help students focus on any given task, encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• A professional, nurturing and resilient approach.
• A good communicator with staff, students, parents/carers and external providers.
• Commitment and dependability within the workplace with ability to use your own initiative.
• An understanding of the National Curriculum expectations at KS3 and 4.
• The willingness to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team, providing day to day classroom support to the children and assisting with student behaviour as and if required in a supportive manner.
• The ability to establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
• The ability to help plan lessons and interventions by preparing materials and resources.
• The capability to work with teachers and the SENDCo to ensure progress and development.

Applicants must have a GCSE grade in English and Maths or equivalent qualification.

We can offer you:

• A workplace fully committed to the principles of the DfE Wellbeing Charter.
• Staff-led Wellbeing Group work together to ensure staff wellbeing is a central focus. 
• Priority admissions for school staff. 
• Bespoke CPD that is often self-directed. 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a support service for all staff, as well as partners and dependent children. Experienced, professional advisors are available to speak to you confidentially 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
• Well-embedded systems that provide clear structures at the same time as allowing individuals to work with autonomy.
• 10% discount on pre-school places.
• 10% discount on Primary wraparound care.
• 25% discount on the use of the Lettings facilities (sport pitches, sports hall, drama studios, Community suite, party rooms)

Quotations from the Ofsted visit January 2019: 

• "Outcomes have improved because of strong subject leadership." 
• "The behaviour of pupils is good. There is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect across the school. Pupils' conduct is calm and orderly." 
• "Staff morale is high. They believe that leaders and governors take staff members' well-being and workload into account and they feel well supported by the school." 
• "Staff new to the school feel very well supported by their more experienced colleagues and the packages of training and support on offer." 
• "Comprehensive induction and training programmes offered by senior leaders and the link advisor ensure that they very quickly establish themselves in their posts." 
• "Pupils show a well-developed understanding and tolerance for others who are different from them. Tolerance and diversity are promoted well at Aylesbury Vale Academy.

For further information contact Mrs E Perrin, HR Manager at vacancies@theacademy.me

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and an online screening check. We also carry out Enhanced DBS checks every five years.