Learning Support Assistant

ARK SCHOOLS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay bar

More training days

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark All Saints Academy is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support scholars with additional needs and provide intimate care in line with individual care plans. You will work closely with Teachers, SENCo and other specialists to ensure daily access to the curriculum through assistive technology, while maintaining safeguarding and welfare standards throughout the school day.

The role involves assisting with medical care alongside qualified staff and contributing to a nurturing, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience supporting scholars with additional needs.
• Ability to work in partnership with Teachers, SENCo and other staff.
• Comfort with intimate care following care plans and medical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the education and daily activities of scholars, enabling curriculum access via assistive technology.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENCo to implement personalised plans and interventions.
• Provide daily intimate care under supervision of medical professionals as required by care plans.
• Support the medical carer in routine tasks and following safety protocols.

Skills

Education support

Intimate care

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

About The Role

Ark All Saints Academy Learning Support Assistant will have responsibility for the education and intimate care needs of scholars with additional needs. This includes working in partnership with Teachers, SENCo, Heads of Departments and other professionals to ensure that scholars needs are effectively met and that they can access the school curriculum daily through the use of assisted technology. The LSA supports the medical carer with daily intimate care needs and delivers specialist care, following advice and guidance of medical professionals that are involved in each scholars care plan.

Benefits

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here: https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

At Ark All Saints Academy, we relentlessly pursue academic excellence for all children. Our vision is for every child at our school fulfil their potential and be set up for success when they move on to sixth form and university. Our teaching and academic intervention groups are named after leading universities as a reminder to all of our aims.

Our values and ethos are based in Christian principles and whilst we welcome people of all faith and none, we expect all scholars to respect each other's faith.

Our staff team is deeply committed to the academy's future, and looking to create a vision for success, a culture of academic achievement and a nurturing environment in which students can thrive. Our goals:

• To grow in CONFIDENCE
• To live RESPONSIBLY
• To act with INTEGRITY
• To be SUCCESSFUL

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.