LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme eligibility

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing provision

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced special leave (Personal Day)

Free car parking

On-site catering

Job summary

Court Fields School is seeking a 12-month learning support assistant to work with SEN students, including those with an EHCP. The role focuses on helping pupils progress, meet targets and participate in school life.

It is term time only (38 weeks plus INSET) with options for full-time, part-time or job share and Friday working essential. The post requires an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enthusiastic approach to learning.
• Belief that they can make a difference to children with additional needs.
• Available to work Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN students, including those with an EHCP, with their learning.
• Help students progress and achieve their individual targets.
• Support students to take part in the wider life of the school.

Skills

Inspires others

Job description

Court Fields School has a 12-month learning support assistant post working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP. The core of the work is helping these pupils progress, meet their targets and take part in the wider life of the school. It is term time only, 38 weeks plus three INSET days, with full-time, part-time or job share options and Friday working essential. An enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK are required, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Support SEN students, including those with an EHCP, with their learning
• Help students progress and achieve their individual targets
• Support students to take part in the wider life of the school

Skills & knowledge

• Inspires others to be ambitious and reach their full potential

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Enthusiastic approach to learning
• Belief that they can make a difference to children with additional needs
• Available to work Fridays

What’s offered

• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme, with additional voluntary contributions for local government pension scheme members
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities
• Trust-wide charity events
• Access to wellbeing provision, including information and advice on workplace and personal issues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced special leave, including additional time off under a Personal Day entitlement
• Free car parking
• On-site catering offering healthy, nutritious meals at low cost