Learning Support Assistant

Boscocet; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Bognor Regis is seeking Learning Support Assistants to work with students with special educational needs. The role offers varied responsibilities, professional development, and a supportive team environment, with term-time only working hours and several employee benefits.

Benefits

High level of professional development

Enrolment in Local Government pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Elective car lease scheme

Employee Assistance

Free on-site parking

Complimentary tea/coffee available in the staffroom

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people in the classroom, in small groups, and one-to-one interventions.
• Develop the Inclusion provision both in and out of the classroom.

Skills

Passion for working with students

Ability to support students with special educational needs

Job description

Salary WSCC Grade 4, point 5 (£24,790 per annum, pro rata, equating to £18,341 actual, per annum 32.5 hrs and £16,930 actual, per annum 30 hrs)

We are offering roles across two time periods:

32.5 hrs per week, term time (38 weeks) with working hours 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday – Friday

And

30 hours per week, term time (38 weeks) with working hours 8.45am-3.15pm Monday - Friday

We are looking to appoint an individual with a genuine passion for working with students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our Learning Support Assistants work with young people in the classroom, in small groups and one-to-one interventions. We are keen to hear from applicants about ways they would be interested in developing the Inclusion provision both in and out of the classroom.

In return, we can offer you:

• A varied and interesting role which has a positive impact on children’s education
• A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors
• A high level of professional development
• Term time only working
• Enrolment in Local Government pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Elective car lease scheme
• Employee Assistance
• Free on-site parking
• Complimentary tea/coffee available in the staffroom (all day)
• Staff social events

The school is an equal opportunity employer and supports the safeguarding and protection of children and individuals. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. It is illegal to apply for a position requiring an enhanced DBS if you are on a barred list which prohibits you from working with children.

As part of our safeguarding processes for recruitment and due diligence at St Philip Howard Catholic School, we may complete an online search in addition to our standard background checks for your suitability to work within an educational setting. You will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during our search if called for interview.

St Philip Howard Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.