Learning Support Assistant

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS

30 hours per week/39 weeks per year

Initial fixed term contract until 31st July2018

Scale: APTC 3 (14-17)

Salary Range: £13,207 - £13,891 

(actual salary range for the above hours)

Are you:

• Flexible, organised and a committed team player
• Able to enthuse and engage with students
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Able to communicate well at all levels, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for one to one support with students and/or experience of using British Sign Language. Duties will include supporting students with hearing loss, as well as other students in our SEN Department. You will be supporting students across the curriculum, their learning in lessons and their progress towards individual targets.

You should be enthusiastic, have excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills, along with the highest expectations for our students, ensuring that they are supported to succeed as well as challenged. A Level 2 BSL qualification is desirable; however, consideration will be given to candidates willing to work towards this qualification.

School tour available at 9.00am on Monday 16th October 2017. To book your place on the tour or request an application pack please email Lisa Knight at lknight@sandersschool.org.uk

Closing date: Noon on Friday 3rd November 2017

Interviews: w/c 6th November 2017

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be obtained by the school