Learning Support Assistant

Catholic Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount St Mary's Catholic School in Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with wide ranging needs within a committed SEND team. The role offers opportunities for professional development and progression within the school.

The post is permanent, subject to a 6 month probation, and hours are 28 hours 50 minutes per week during term time plus 5 training days. Applications should be submitted on the school form and returned to the provided email.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic candidate who believes in a strong team ethic, has a passion for SEND and Inclusion.
• Hours – 28 hours and 50 minutes, term time only plus 5 training days.
• The post is permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• Support staff application forms should be returned to Mrs Stubbs by email – [e-mail].
• Please note: candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn.

Job description

Required as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic candidate who believes in a strong team ethic, have a passion for SEND and Inclusion, can set high expectations for themselves and others, are flexible and adaptable and can demonstrate a resilience in ensuring every individual is recognised for their potential.

Our successful SEND team provide opportunities for students with wide ranging difficulties to make excellent progress and we encourage all children to succeed. Our Learning Support Assistants have a variety of skills and we endeavour to make sure that our staff are given high quality professional development to enable them to progress either within our school or beyond. Many of our LSAs have gone on to teach or to take up further positions of responsibility within our school.

Opportunities are given in school to develop a wider range of SEND and inclusion skills which will enhance career progression, for many this has led to a promotion of position and in some cases enrolment onto Teaching courses. We are a team that recognises the worth of the individual, and as such strive to support all SEND students to allow them to be successful in every way and achieve their goals and aspirations. We would welcome applications from enthusiastic candidates who believe in a strong team ethic, have a passion for SEND and Inclusion, can set high expectations for themselves and others, are flexible and adaptable and can demonstrate a resilience in ensuring every individual is recognised for their potential.

We encourage applications both from those wishing to begin a career working in schools and those with experience who wish to further develop their skills and expertise.

The post is permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period

Hours – 28 hours and 50 minutes, term time only plus 5 training days

School application forms and further details can be downloaded from the school website.Support staff application forms should be returned to Mrs Stubbs by email – [e-mail].

Please note: candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We strongly encourage anyone who is interested to apply as soon as possible in order not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity.