Learning Support Assistant

Salary : Grade D, Point 15-20 £19,329 - £20,758 (FTE £22,573 - £24,242 pa)  Negotiated on appointment, depending on experience and qualifications.

Hours: 36 hours per week, 8.45am – 4.00pm.  Some flexibility will be considered around these hour.

Dysart is a vibrant and Ofsted-rated outstanding school for pupils between the ages of 4-19 who have severe and complex learning disabilities, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions.  Our vision places our learners and their families at the heart of everything we do.  If you believe that pupils with SEN have an entitlement to engaging and exciting schooling then we want to hear from you.   To find out more about Dysart school please visit www.dysartschool.org

Are you interested in supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, including Autism?  We are seeking to recruit Learning Support Assistants who have the drive, creativity and a passion for teaching and learning to join our dedicated and welcoming team.  Experience of working with pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential.  What is imperative is that you have high expectations, a sense of humour, a love of challenge and a determination to make a difference to the lives of our fantastic children. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in supporting our pupils’ learning.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.  Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the person specifications that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Dysart School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Penny Jelbert via email pjelbert@dysartschool.org.  

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact pjelbert@dysartschool.org or lmcintosh@dysartschool.org 

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 1st July 2022 at 4pm

Interviews:     week commencing 11th July 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020