Learning Support Assistant

Outcomes First Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for Barton School, focusing on supporting teachers and enhancing pupils' educational experiences. The role involves creative lesson assistance for students with complex needs, underlining the importance of social integration and effective communication. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits and the opportunity to participate in a 4-Day Working Week trial.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with contribution options

Access to mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible benefits including health and wellbeing

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) environments is preferred.
• Calm, engaging, resilient, team-oriented.
• Motivated to help pupils reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering creative lessons tailored to pupils' needs.
• Work with individual and small groups, preparing classrooms and materials.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to promote learning and interaction.

Skills

Engagement

Resilience

Team-oriented

Education

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!

Job title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: Barton School, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 6DA

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Salary: GBP22,300.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Barton School. Your responsibilities will include supporting teachers in delivering creative lessons tailored to pupils' educational needs, working with individual and small groups, preparing classrooms and materials, and building positive relationships with pupils to promote learning and interaction.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) environments is preferred.
• Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English.
• Calm, engaging, resilient, team-oriented, and motivated to help pupils reach their potential.

About Us

Options Barton School provides specialist education for children and young people aged 8-19 with Autism and complex needs. Based in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, we are part of Outcomes First Group, leading in innovative approaches to education and care for individuals with autism and learning difficulties.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with contribution options
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and family support benefits

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

As part of our 4-Day Working Week trial, you'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation. This is not a contractual benefit but a trial initiative.