Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – 1 year fixed term contract with a likely opportunity to extend.

Actual Annual Salary: £20,034 per annum (FTE £22,540)  

35 hours per week, 8:30am to 4:30pm

40 weeks per annum (term time plus up to one week during the school closure period) 

Meath School is a consistently outstanding special school committed to the highest quality integrated education, therapy and care. Meath is a non-maintained day and residential school for pupils aged between 4 – 11 years, who have severe and complex speech, language and communication difficulties together with other learning and/or behavioural difficulties. Working collaboratively as part of strong and supportive multi-disciplinary team of teachers, therapists, learning support assistants and care officers we create stimulating learning environments, where all pupils are enabled to communicate as effectively as possible, individuals are valued and achievement is celebrated.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our outstanding special school! You will provide much needed classroom and teaching support, assisting in all educational activities involving communication, curriculum, social skills, and behaviour management. You’ll also make valuable contributions to planning, and to the assessment of pupil progress. This is a role that requires the ability to communicate effectively with children and families as well as your colleagues. You will already have experience of working with primary pupils in a school setting, with experience of SEN. You’ll also need basic literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. Above all your flexible, positive attitude will shine through as will your desire to develop our outstanding school.

We will give you lots of training and support – don’t worry!

For an informal discussion please contact Marnie Downes, LSA Coordinator, on 01932 872302 or email marnie.downes@meathschool.org.uk   To find out more about Meath School and Speech and Language UK visit www.meathschool.org.uk  and www.speechandlanguage.org.uk

Closing date: 10th April 2024

Interviews: week commencing 15th April 2024