Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

32.5 hours per week (8:30 – 15:00)

Fixed Term – initial one year contract

Term Time Only – 39 Weeks

Salary: NJC 6 (Pro Rata) - £16,504

Are you looking for a new challenge that allows you to care for children and adolescents whilst supporting them to achieve their very best education?

 Are you interested in working term time only, enjoying 12 weeks of holiday each year?

Oxclose Community Academy is a popular, over-subscribed 11-16 Secondary Academy which houses the Sunderland LEA resource provision for physical disabilities. Due to expanding numbers of pupils with SEN needs, we are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our growing academy team. 

We are looking for a highly dedicated individual to work with our children and join our supportive team. Experience of working with children and young people is preferable, but not essential as we appreciate a wide range of skills is required to support our young people.  

Further benefits include: 

• Regular and sociable hours between 8-3.30pm 
• Free parking
• Access to Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to Pulse gym facilities
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Regular training and professional development
• Guaranteed Christmas, Easter, half term and school holidays off work
• A competitive salary

For more information about the post, or an application pack, please contact the Laura Fittes via email: recruitment@oxclose.net

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.