Learning Support Assistant

St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team during term time with ongoing availability for 37 hours per week. The role is permanent and part of the Emmaus Catholic Trust, focusing on supporting pupils with complex learning and communication needs.

The successful candidate will work creatively to meet individual pupil needs, lead small-group interventions, and contribute to raising attainment within a supportive Catholic ethos.

Qualifications

• Be a creative, innovative, and empathetic Learning Support Assistant who is committed to meeting the needs of all pupils.
• Have the knowledge and experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant with children who have complex learning and communication needs.
• Have experience of leading, tracking and evaluating interventions with small groups of pupils.
• Be self-motivated and can use their initiative and creativity to develop a variety of learning experiences for pupils with SEND.
• Can identify and understand the needs of pupils and deliver exceptional support to ensure all pupils meet their full potential whilst at St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy.
• Provide unwavering support to ensure all pupils reach their full potential whilst at the St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, track and evaluate interventions with small groups of pupils.
• Develop a variety of learning experiences for pupils with SEND.
• Identify and understand pupils' needs and deliver targeted support.
• Contribute to ensuring all pupils reach their full potential at St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

SEND experience

Group interventions

Initiative

Pupil support

Self-motivation

Job description

37 hours per week

Term time + 5 days
Permanent

St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy is an Ofsted rated Good school on a journey to Outstanding. We are part of the Emmaus Catholic Trust as are looking for a dedicated, hardworking and inspiring Learning Support Assistant to join us.

Our ideal candidates will:

• Be a creative, innovative, and empathetic Learning Support Assistant who is committed to meeting the needs of all pupils.
  

• Have the knowledge and experience of working as a Learning Support Assistant with children who have complex learning and communication needs.
  

• Have experience of leading, tracking and evaluating interventions with small groups of pupils.
  

• Be self-motivated and can use their initiative and creativity to develop a variety of learning experiences for pupils with SEND.
  

• Can identify and understand the needs of pupils and deliver exceptional support to ensure all pupils meet their full potential whilst at St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy.
  

• Provide unwavering support to ensure all pupils reach their full potential whilst at the St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy.
  

What does St Anne’s offer?

• A relatively new Senior Leadership team who are focused on raising the attainment and aspirations of all the pupils across the school.
  

• A new simple vision for the St Anne’s community underpinned by a staff who work together as a strong and united team.
  

• A supportive staff network that will reflect our Catholic ethos.
  

• A commitment to excellent professional development.
  

Our strong Catholic Ethos at St Anne’s means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.