Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rowsley CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Collaboration with external profs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Dorothy Goodman School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with diverse needs, focusing on communication, independence and wellbeing. You will work with teaching staff and external professionals to implement school strategies and ensure every pupil can reach their potential.

The role runs term-time across 39 weeks with options of 32.5 or 37 hours per week, and includes an induction week. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Term-time availability across 39 weeks.
• Willingness to collaborate with external professionals such as educational psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with diverse needs to break down barriers and build independence.
• Help pupils reach their full potential.
• Work alongside the staff team and external professionals to meet pupils' needs.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Learning Support Assistant post at Dorothy Goodman School, part of Open Thinking Partnership, supporting pupils with diverse needs. The work centres on helping children and young people with communication, independence and wellbeing, using the school's own teaching strategies and working with educational psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. It is term-time only across 39 weeks including five training days, on 32.5 or 37 hours a week, with an induction week before the start date. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support children and young people with diverse needs to break down barriers and build independence
• Help pupils reach their full potential
• Work alongside the staff team and external professionals to meet pupils' needs

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills to connect with, listen to and advocate for pupils
• Positive, resilient, problem-solving approach
• Adaptability and team spirit in an evolving environment

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What's offered

• High-quality induction into teaching, learning, communication and wellbeing strategies
• Working side-by-side with expert external professionals, including educational psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
• Inclusive culture where individual differences are celebrated