Learning Support Assistant

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

Job summary

Hatton Special School in London Borough of Redbridge is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with complex needs, including those with autism and other challenging behaviours. You will work in a proactive team, assisting with learning activities and daily care needs to help students reach their potential.

Experience with SEND is valued, and the role requires reliability, initiative and a collaborative approach within a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working or volunteering with children and young people is essential.
• Familiarity with special educational needs or disabilities will give you a significant advantage.
• This role is physically engaging; daily tasks include manual handling, personal care and applying Positive Handling strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support a diverse group of students, including those with autism spectrum disorder and other challenging behaviours, helping them achieve their fullest potential.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and colleagues to implement individualised support plans.

Skills

Volunteer experience

Teamwork

Job description

Your Role

Learning Support Assistant

Are you ready for an exciting change and a rewarding challenge? Would you like to channel your exceptional skills into supporting students with complex needs who find learning difficult? We need your passion, creativity, and innovation to help them thrive! At Hatton Special School, we offer you not just a job, but a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in their lives. Join us and be a part of this transformative experience!

Hatton is a large primary special school located in the London Borough of Redbridge, outer London. Our pupils, aged 3 to 11, have a variety of complex needs, including autism, social communication difficulties, Down syndrome, and other learning challenges. In November 2018, the school received an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted. Our pupils are remarkable and work diligently to achieve both small and significant steps of progress over time. They receive support from a dedicated team of staff who have a high value teamwork and encourage each other to develop professionally. While our staff are exceptional and have implemented some fantastic practices when working with our pupils, we are committed to continuous improvement. We consistently strive to enhance the learning opportunities we provide for our students.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for passionate individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants. If you have a genuine interest in making a difference in the lives of pupils with special educational needs, we want to hear from you! In this rewarding role, you will support a diverse group of students, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other challenging behaviours, helping them achieve their fullest potential.

Previous experience working or volunteering with children and young people is essential, and familiarity with special educational needs or disabilities will give you a significant advantage. This role is physically engaging, and your daily tasks will include manual handling, personal care, and applying Positive Handling strategies. We are looking for dedicated, reliable, and hard-working individuals who can take initiative and collaborate effectively with our team.

Hatton staff have access to:

• A carefully selected 'Peer-buddy' to support them when starting with us
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• A well-resourced school
• Supportive and enthusiastic colleagues and governors
• Staff social events
• Well-being support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes the need to become familiar with school policies immediately upon appointment and to follow the school's procedures in relation to safeguarding.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS Certificate and other employment checks. References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please phone [phone] to arrange an appointment. For further information about the school please visit the school website. www.hattonspecialschool.co.uk.

Safeguarding Information

Hatton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Hatton School is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.