Learning Support Assistant

Manor School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor School, a three-site special school in North West London, is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant team at Manor School. The role involves supporting pupils with complex communication, behaviour and sensory processing needs across all three sites.

Experience with SEND and in a specialist setting is desirable. DBS checks and references will be required. You will collaborate with class teachers and contribute to a calm, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND is preferred.
• Experience in a specialist setting is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in partnership with the class teacher.
• Experience in positively managing behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex communication, behaviour and sensory needs.
• Assist across Manor sites as required.
• Support safeguarding and pupil welfare as part of the school team.

Skills

Positive attitude

Creative

Interest in special needs

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant and welcoming special school in North West London.

The Learning Support Assistant role is available across all three Manor sites.

Manor School provides an Ofsted-judged ‘Outstanding’ specialist learning environment for pupils with a wide range of special needs. We have a clear and strong vision of ‘love, learn, laugh’ which we achieve through creating a positive, engaging setting where all pupils can reach their full potential.

The school is split across three sites in Brent: Manor School, Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise, the Manor School Early Years Centre (MSEYC) is on Bridge Road in Neasden. And our third Site is at Canterbury Road, Kilburn. We are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants across all 3 sites at this time.

The successful applicant will be working in a provision supporting children with complex communication, behaviour and sensory processing needs. Previous experience of SEND is therefore preferred and experience of a specialist setting is also highly desirable.

We can offer you:

• Well-resourced classrooms;
• High quality professional development opportunities;
• Calm and purposeful leaning environments;
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents;
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school;
• A comprehensive staff wellbeing offer.

Manor School is part of The Rise Partnership Trust and the post holder may be required to work across the Trust as and when necessary

We are looking for:

• Positive, energetic and creative learning support assistants with a love of teaching and learning;
• Applicants who have a keen interest in special needs;
• People who are able to work in partnership with their class teacher;
• Learning Support Assistants who have experience in positively managing behaviour;

Experience or knowledge of autism and/or a range of learning needs and disabilities is an advantage.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required

For further information on the role please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding Statement *

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview

The advert may be closed early if a suitable candidate is appointed.