Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Sudbury CP; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Hillside Special School in Sudbury is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will work with pupils aged 4 to 19 with complex needs, including SLD, PMLD and autism, in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Flexibility and a truly positive approach are essential as you may attend training sessions and meetings after school or on PD days, with additional hours paid. An Enhanced DBS check is required to safeguard pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils with a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex autism and challenging behaviour.

Job description

• Hillside Special School
• Address:Hitchcock Place,Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN
• Salary:£13.05 - £13.47 per hour*
• Hours:Part time, 29.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term time only, 8.45 am to 3.30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (with a 40-minute lunch break), 8.45am to 3.10pm Tuesdays and Fridays (with a 40-minute lunch break)
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5416

* If you are currently already working in a school with continuous service, on Grade 3, between Points 7 and 9, please do still apply. Your application and pay point will be considered.

Hillside Special Schoolare seekingahighly motivated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join the team at our all-age special school. You will be working with pupils with a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex autism and challenging behaviour. The age range is 4 to 19 years.

You may have skills already, or be keen to develop skills, in working with pupils with complex needs, including autism. You will be expected to be very flexible and must have a truly positive approach to the strategies used to develop practice in schools and settings for our pupils.

You will also be required to attend some training sessions and/or meetings after school and on P.D. Days, which are not part of the contracted hours; for these occasions, you would claim additional hours.

If you think you have the qualities to fulfil this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school, we will welcome an application from you.

For more information

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school. No agencies, thank you.