Learning Support Assistant

North Lincolnshire Council; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant within the Riverview Family of Schools. This part-time position is focused on supporting students with additional needs, helping them to engage with the curriculum effectively. Successful candidates will join a passionate team devoted to providing exceptional educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with additional needs in a secondary school setting.
• Knowledge of KS2 and post 16 education.
• Ability to support diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals or groups of students to access the curriculum.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to create learning opportunities.
• Supervise pupils during breaks and extra-curricular activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Flexible teaching strategies

Using ICT for learning

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above)

Job description

Salary: Grade 4, £17,499 - £18,642 per year

Location Riverview Family of Schools, Barton upon Humber

Hours: 30 hours 30 minutes per week, term time only plus 5 training days

DBS: Yes Enhanced with Barred List Check

This is a Permanent , Part Time vacancy that will close in 7 days at 08:00 BST .

The Vacancy

Full-Time and Part-Time Hours available (Full-time 30.5 hours per week)

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Personalised Learning SEND faculty.

We believe that every student at Baysgarth School is capable of achieving their very best, regardless of starting point or additional need, and the Personalised Learning teamwork to ensure that any barriers to success are addressed and supported.

This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills to join the school and team at an exciting time.

Our students are amazing.

They are intelligent, articulate, funny, welcoming and appreciative of great teaching.

They deserve the best and we intend to make sure that this is what they receive, in every aspect of their school lives.

To do this we need outstanding staff who are dedicated, passionate, dynamic, caring and inspiring.

We strongly feel we have a world class staff team and we are looking for someone to join one of the strongest teams within it.

The school has outstanding facilities in all areas, reflecting our commitment to our staff and students in ensuring the very best conditions for learning.

The role of Learning Support Assistant is key in providing high quality learning experiences at all times for our students.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Supporting individuals or groups of students to access all areas of the curriculum.
Working collaboratively with teaching staff to create outstanding learning opportunities.
Delivering 1:1 or group targeted interventions.
Communicating student progress to a range of stakeholders.
Supervising pupils during breaks, lunchtimes and extra-curricular activities.

The following qualifications and experience are essential:
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) Grade C or above
Experience of working with students with additional needs within a secondary school
Knowledge and awareness of KS2 and post 16 education
Knowledge of how students learn and how additional needs might impact on this
Using ICT to support students’ learning
Using differentiation strategies to support a range of learning needs effectively

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate flexibility as there could be times were you would be required to work at either Baysgarth School or at Castledyke Primary School supporting the children across the Federation.

Riverview Family of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

If you are inspired by the challenge and responsibility of this opportunity, we would like to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please feel free to contact Dr Emma Rice-Adams (SENCO) at the school email [e-mail].

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.