Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Progression opportunities

LGPS membership

Job summary

Twynham Learning’s Poole High School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with diverse needs, helping teachers make lessons accessible and safeguarding welfare. The role runs Monday to Friday, 33 hours per week, with DBS clearance and the right to work in the UK required; visa sponsorship is not available.

On-site parking and progression opportunities are offered. Join a team that aims to enable every child to learn to their potential within a supportive educational

Qualifications

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the learning and development of children with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs
• Assist teachers in creating a learning environment where all children can access the curriculum and learn to their best ability
• Support the school's aims as set out in the school or learning team's philosophy statement
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people under the school's safeguarding and child protection policies

Skills

Working with children

Teamwork

Energetic

Flexible

Enthusiasm

Job description

This Learning Support Assistant post at Poole High School, an 11-19 comprehensive, puts the holder alongside pupils with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs. The core of the work is helping teachers make lessons accessible so every child can learn to their potential, while safeguarding pupils' welfare. The role runs Monday to Friday, 33 hours a week, in a large school. A full enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support and promote the learning and development of children with academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs
• Assist teachers in creating a learning environment where all children can access the curriculum and learn to their best ability
• Support the school's aims as set out in the school or learning team's philosophy statement
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people under the school's safeguarding and child protection policies

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Enjoys working with children and can relate to them in and out of the classroom
• Works with energy and enthusiasm
• Flexible, with the ability to work as part of a team
• Wants the challenge of working in an educational environment
• Demonstrates Twynham Learning values: aim high, keep improving, don't leave anyone behind, see the bigger picture

Nice to have

• Experience of working with partially sighted children

What’s offered

• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• High quality continued professional development
• Opportunities to progress
• Working within Twynham Learning, a multi-academy trust