Learning Support Assistant - Church Stretton School

Shropshire Council; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Church Stretton School in Shropshire is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to join the SEND department. One role is 29 hours per week; the other up to 15 hours per week. The posts are fixed-term until 31 August 2027, starting as soon as possible, with DBS checks and safeguarding in place.

The successful candidates will work with teaching staff to support pupils, including EHCPs, PEPs and healthcare plans, and provide individual or small group interventions to raise attainment and aspiration.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in supporting young people to overcome barriers to success.
• Energetic and tenacious in their approach to systems that promote good behaviour and academic success.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to work flexibly within our SEND team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and assist teachers to help learners achieve their full potential.
• Provide support for EHCPs, PEPs and healthcare plans as required.
• Deliver individual or small group intervention across the school.
• Build positive relationships and raise pupil aspiration.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Hours: One post – 29 hours per week;
One post – 15 hours per week
WPY: 43.60 (Term Time Only)
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 5 (£26,427 pro-rata to working weeks, £13.70 per hour)
Workplace: Church Stretton School
Start Date: As soon as possible

TrustEd Schools is a Shropshire multi-academy trust serving a family of local schools, consisting of five secondary schools and four primary schools. We are a professional and friendly Trust, committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.

Church Stretton School is a successful, oversubscribed and vibrant 11–16 secondary school, where relationships are strong. We serve the market town of Church Stretton and the surrounding area. As a smaller rural school, we get to know our students and their families well.

Main outline of the job

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistants to provide effective support within our SEND department. There are two fixed-term vacancies available: one for 29 hours per week and one for up to 15 hours per week. The successful candidates will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils in achieving their full potential.

The successful candidates should meet the following criteria:

• Keen interest in supporting young people to overcome barriers to success.
• Energetic and tenacious in their approach to systems that promote the good behaviour and academic success of students.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to work flexibly within our friendly SEND team.

The post involves supporting access to learning for pupils and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP), Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and healthcare plans. The successful applicants will work across the school providing individual or small group intervention. They will actively strive to build positive relationships and raise pupil aspiration.

The post will require the successful applicants to be self-motivated, have good communication and organisational skills, a friendly manner and able to work as part of a team.

Full details of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS Disclosure under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.dbs.gov.uk. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and gender equality in our hiring practices.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children, so that they have the opportunity to share relevant information and discuss it at interview stage.

An online search will be undertaken as part of due diligence checks during the shortlisting process.

Attached documents

Learning Support Assistant - Advert Text

Learning Support Assistant - Job Description

Learning Support Assistant - Person Specification