Learning Support Assistant

Esher Church of England High School; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Esher Church of England High School in England is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant to join an enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff, supporting students with SEMH needs to access the curriculum and participate in school life.

You will oversee the Social, Emotional and Mental Health strand, deliver ELSA interventions to EHCP students, support and oversee key working, and undertake wider responsibilities of an LSA in lessons.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Experience leading or coordinating LSAs or support staff is advantageous.
• Confident in modelling effective support practice and guiding colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support key students to access the curriculum in lessons.
• Promote wellbeing, behaviour and personal development so students progress.
• Deliver ELSA interventions to EHCP students and oversee key working.

Skills

SEMH support

Leadership / coordinating LSAs

Guiding colleagues

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Learning Support Assistant to join an enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff. The successful candidate will support students with special educational needs, helping them to access the curriculum, participate fully in school life and develop the skills they need to succeed. The department already has two Senior LSAs in post who oversee Cognition and Learning and Communication and Interaction strands. This role will oversee the Social, Emotional and Mental Health strand, including delivering ELSA interventions to EHCP students, supporting and overseeing key working, and undertaking the wider responsibilities of an LSA in lessons.

Experience of supporting students with SEMH needs in a primary or secondary setting would be advantageous, as would experience of leading, coordinating or line managing LSAs or other support staff. The successful candidate will be confident in modelling effective support practice, guiding colleagues and working closely with the Assistant SENCo to ensure consistent provision for students with SEMH needs.

This is an opportunity to have a real impact on the educational outcomes of our students. You will work in class to support key students to access the curriculum, while also helping to promote students' wellbeing, behaviour and personal development so that they can make progress and develop important life skills.

Previous experience of working with young people is essential, along with a good level of written and spoken English and numeracy skills. We offer a comprehensive induction programme for all new staff.

Esher High is an excellent performing school and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

Senior Learning Support Assistant

32.5 hours a week, term time only (37.6 weeks) over 5 days (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

Salary PS6: (£31,905 to £34,216 FTE). Starting pro-rata salary £24,096