Learning Support Assistant

Sussex Learning Trust; Haywards Heath, Cuckfield; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Sussex Learning Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Additional Learning Support team. The post involves working with our SEND/EHCP students across a range of subjects to support learning in mainstream classes and in targeted intervention sessions.

The role is 30 hours per week, term time only plus inset days, on a fixed-term contract until July 2027. Salary: SLT pay grade C £25,615-£26,017 per annum FTE; actual salary £17,813-£18,092.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Genuine passion for education and supporting vulnerable students.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Willingness to learn and use digital systems.
• First aid/diabetic experience preferred but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Support students to access lessons across the school.
• Develop an understanding of the needs of the students you will be working with.
• Build students’ self-esteem and confidence.
• Monitor, record and report on student progress.
• Work 1:1 or in small groups with students.

Description du poste

Learning Support Assistant

Required ASAP

Fixed term until July 2027

30 hours per week term time only plus inset days

SLT pay grade C £25,615 - £26,017 per annum fte. Actual salary: £17,813 - £18,092

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and successful Additional Learning Support team. The role involves working closely with our SEND/EHCP students across a range of subjects to support students’ learning in mainstream classes and in specific Intervention sessions.

As a Teaching Assistant you would:

1. Support students to access lessons across the school;
2. Develop an understanding of the needs of the students you will be working with;
3. Build students’ self-esteem and confidence;
4. Monitor, record and report on student progress;
5. Work 1:1 or in small groups with students.

If you have a genuine passion for education, and a desire to make a positive difference, excellent organisation and communication skills and a friendly and professional manner then we would be interested to hear from you.The successful candidate will be able to establish a positive, supportive relationship with our more vulnerable students.They will be flexible and able to adapt both to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department.The ability to work calmly under pressure and a willingness to learn and work with our digital systems will be required.

First aid/diabetic experience is preferred but not essential.

Please note, we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.