Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Burnt Ash Primary School is currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants for our specialist provision; working with children with severe and complex needs. We would love to hear from you if you share our vision of outstanding education delivery

32 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)

Salary - £21,715- £23,032, BR5 (dependent on experience) pro-rata (£16, 534 - £17,537)

To start: November/December 2022

Closing date: Monday 31st October

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 1st November

Interview date: Wednesday 9th November

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team of professionals at Burnt Ash Primary School. We are seeking to appoint committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants with knowledge and understanding of SEND to join our forward thinking and outstanding team. We are looking for talented individuals who share our school’s vision and passion for high aspiration and achievement for all.

Burnt Ash Primary School has excellent standards of both achievement and behaviour. Our results place us within the top 10% of schools across the country and we frequently have our inclusive practice recognised by nationally recognised organisations – Challenge Partners, Team London, and the Mayor of London.

The successful candidates will have:

• Strong team skills – be able to follow directions, use initiative and communicate clearly with a willingness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to form positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Outstanding practice and be dedicated to promoting high standards in learning.
• Secure knowledge of SEND children’s development.
• Empathy and resilience in supporting children with complex needs
• Experience of delivering agreed Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy or other programmes of support.
• Compassion, patience and dedication to an inclusive ethos, with a strong record of engaging children.
• High expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour regardless of their starting points or needs.
• Relevant experience working with children with severe and complex needs including complex behaviour
• Enthusiasm for working in partnership with parents, Governors, and the wider community.
• Full and relevant qualification equivalent to GCSE or NVQ Level 3 in English and Maths

We can offer:

• The opportunity to develop in an outstanding learning environment.
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to share your talents and support others.
• A caring and supportive school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive.
• A supportive and knowledgeable team within the school.
• Full access to generous local government pension scheme and benefits.
• A positive commitment to staff well-being wider benefits including; workload reduction, preferential school places, wellbeing services, free childcare and personal development.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on 1st November 2022. If you do not hear from us on this occasion, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

All applicants are expected to have read document ‘Job Applicant Privacy Notice’ (GDPR, May 2018) Download the application form and send with a supporting statement to recruitment@burntash.bromley.sch.uk