Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Purfleet-on-Thames is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to inspire and support students, particularly those with special educational needs. The role involves working closely with teachers to implement support plans and ensuring students' well-being and access to learning. Candidates with GCSE-level qualifications and effective communication skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits package

Teachers Pension Scheme

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Experience in supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to build good relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Attend to children's personal needs and implement related programmes.
• Support class teachers with SEND children.
• Liaise with external professionals regarding SEND children.
• Supervise SEND children's safety and access to learning.

Skills

Qualifications to GCSE Level standard or equivalent

Knowledge and understanding of pupils with social and emotional difficulties

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly

Knowledge of Microsoft software

Education

GCSE Level qualifications

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire and transform learning with us at Harris Academy Riverside. We are currently looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support children with SEND.

The actual salary for this role will be £22,456.27 - £23,101.82 (35 hours per week, 38 week per year).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to GCSE Level standard or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of pupils with social and emotional difficulties that may impact upon their behaviour
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form.

Vision

Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.

Ethos

In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of

• Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and
• Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

As Learning Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Attending to the child's personal needs and implementing related personal programmes, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters
• Working with the class teacher and Inclusion Manager to support the implementation of person centred planning and targets for SEND children
• Liaising with appropriate external SEND or health professionals to ensure that advice on provision for individual SEND children is effectively implemented
• Supervising and support SEND children ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Establishing good relationships with all children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children

As part of making reasonable adjustments, it will sometimes be necessary to direct LSAs to support children's intimate care needs in line with the academy Intimate Care Policy and to maintain their health, safety and personal dignity.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.