Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Grade D - Points 7-11 on the NJC Pay Scale

(Salary will be pro rata, £19,215 - £20,663 per annum)

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time + 5 days

Posts: We have multiple posts available so you can choose to apply for Armfield Academy, Blackpool Gateway Academy, Westminster Primary Academy or Unity Academy Blackpool and please state this on your application form.

Start Date: As soon as possible or 1st September 2023

Join Team FCAT

Are you currently working in a Teaching Assistant, Learning or Behaviour Support/Mentor role and looking for stability and development in a permanent role within a specialist team?

If so, and you have the desire to work with pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence so we can be the best we can be - then this could be a great opportunity for you!

To develop our support to children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) in our schools, we are creating a specialist team of Learning Support Assistants initially to work in our primary and secondary schools.

As part of this specialist team, you will be initially and predominantly based in one school to support children, however there will be opportunities to work across schools or in a different school should there be any change in the circumstances to the children you are working with e.g. migration.

You will work in school to provide specialist support to children with an education, health and care plan across a range of needs; including working to support students’ emotional regulation and mental health and delivering specialist interventions.

We are looking for experienced colleagues with a Level 3 qualification who are passionate about supporting learning and building positive relationships with children with a range of needs and have the specialist qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to do so.

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a small specialist team, which provides a clear network for support, growth and development. This team will work closely with the SENCo and teams in school as well as the trust’s SEND Director.

What we can offer you:

• Employment in a permanent role;
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions above 15%;
• Free health support services for all staff including: access to an online GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, CBT, stress and anxiety coaching as well as advice on health, finance, legal matters.;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Free annual flu vaccine;
• Blackpool Council travel discount;
• Access to Childcare voucher scheme;
• Free eye tests;
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities;
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.

How to apply:

To apply for this post please visit our website and complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies

We have multiple posts available so you can choose to apply for Armfield Academy, Blackpool Gateway Academy, Westminster Primary Academy or Unity Academy Blackpool and please state this on your application form.

Closing time and date for applications is 9.00am on Thursday 6th July 2023

Interview and Assessment day will take place w/c 10th July 2023.

For any questions regarding the vacancies please contact:

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• Mark Kilmurray, Headteacher at Armfield Academy on 01253 207702 or via admin@armfield.fcat.org.uk
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• Sue Robinson, Headteacher at Blackpool Gateway Academy on 01253 402936 or via admin@gateway.fcat.org.uk

• Stephen Cooke, Headteacher at Unity Academy Blackpool on 01253 355 493 or via admin@unity.fcat.org.uk

• Beth Latham, Headteacher at Westminster Primary Academy on 01253 621703 or via admin@westminster.fcat.org.uk

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Fylde Coast Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.