Learning Support Assistant

ST HELENA SCHOOL

Learning Support Assistant

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3, Point 4

Actual Salary from: £13,101

Start Date: 7th June 2021

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs.

This post is 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus non-pupil days).

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Working with individuals or small groups of children in collaboration with teaching staff;

• Proactively supporting students with activities designed to enhance numeracy and literacy;

• Supporting SEN students in gaining the ability to utilise IT in the classroom;

• Promoting positive behaviour, raising esteem and encouraging an aspirational culture;

• Working with SEN students to foster their development as independent learners.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent);

• A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself;

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We Can Offer You:

• A Competitive Salary

• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply:

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 541. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date:  Midnight, Sunday 25th April 2021

Interviews will take place week commencing:  4th May 2021

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.