Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

37 hours per week TTO plus 1 week (39 weeks)

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to join our fantastic school as a Learning Support Assistant.

Rugby High School is a successful, calm, respectful and welcoming school, it is a delightful environment in which to work. We currently have 889 students on roll who are all motivated, well-behaved and value their education. 

The successful candidate will support specific students with SEND, for example ASD and SEMH, in order to facilitate their access to the curriculum and maximise their independence while meeting individual EHCP and other requirements. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide mentoring, support and guidance to students

• Establish effective relationships with both the teaching and support staff who work closely with the student

• Carry out student observations to identify appropriate intervention strategies 

• Record interactions and student progress 

• Implement strategies and adjustments to support students’ learning

• Work with students needing support both inside and outside of the classroom 

We can offer:

• a strong and well established senior leadership team

• a stimulating working environment

• well motivated staff and students

• professional development

• a local government pension scheme

The appointed candidate will have a varied and busy day, working in a school with a strong tradition of academic success, pastoral care, and extra-curricular enrichment. If you are interested in applying and would like further information on the post and an application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

Closing date: 9am Monday 9th October 2023

Interviews: Friday 13th October 2023 (subject to minor change)

T: 07525 889925

E: rugbyhighschool@hays.com 

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); online checks as part of KCSIE; medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 

All staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn this includes ensuring that health and safety regulations are followed; activities that are potentially hazardous are risk assessed and contributing to the maintenance of a supportive culture throughout the school community in which students feel cared for, respected and listened to.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.