Learning Support Assistant

Emmanuel College, Gateshead; Stainton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits Hub access

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

The King’s Academy is seeking a proactive Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND team. This role supports pupils with learning needs under guidance from teaching staff to enable access to learning and assist with classroom management.

This 1-year fixed term contract runs during term time with an additional week; hours are Monday to Thursday 8:20–15:20 and Friday 8:20–14:30. The position emphasizes honesty, integrity and professional standards for teaching assistants.

Responsibilities

• Work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.
• The Teaching Assistant will act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants.

Job description

About This Role

Learning Support Assistant , Term Time plus 1 working week, Monday to Thursday 8.20-3.20 and 8.20-2.30 on Fridays, 1 year fixed term contract

The King's Academy have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our SEND team to help us deliver an even better service to the staff and students.

The role of the Learning Support Assistant is to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, in order to make the education of pupils their first concern. The Teaching Assistant will demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with their professional role.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Free parking
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)