Learning Support Assistant

St John's School; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS membership

Support with LSA qualifications

Employee assistance service

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Thorough induction programme

Job summary

St John's School, part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils aged 2–19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. The role is permanent and term-time, working 32.5 hours per week, with a three-day week option discussed at interview.

Enhanced DBS clearance is required and visa sponsorship is not available. You will join a specialist staff team, helping learners engage in activities and participate in school life,

Qualifications

• DBS clearance required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory references (where applicable).
• Social media checks.
• Health clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire pupils aged two to nineteen with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Support pupils to learn and take part in school life.
• Work as part of the school's specialist staff team.

Job description

A permanent, term-time Learning Support Assistant post at St John's School, which is part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust, for pupils aged two to nineteen with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. The work centres on supporting these pupils to learn and take part in school life. The contract runs 32.5 hours a week, with a three-day week possible to be discussed at interview. Enhanced DBS clearance is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Engage and inspire pupils aged two to nineteen with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties
• Support pupils to learn and take part in school life
• Work as part of the school's specialist staff team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Social media checks
• Health clearance

Other

• Enthusiasm and a 'can do' attitude
• Friendly and reliable
• Interest in engaging and inspiring pupils

What’s offered

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Support with achieving relevant LSA qualifications
• 24-hour, year-round employee assistance service
• Commitment to staff wellbeing
• Thorough induction programmeVarious hours and working patterns, including a three-day week