Learning Support Assistant (for SEN pupils)

North East Combined Authority; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage supplement

Job summary

Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support students across a full curriculum in the classroom. You will work closely with the SENCO, Assistant SENCO and HLTA's to maximise outcomes for pupils with diverse needs, including SEN and EAL, and establish constructive relationships with staff and parents.

The role emphasises 1:1 and small group support, ICT literacy and inclusive teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students to access the curriculum across age groups.
• Knowledge of SEN, EAL, and inclusive teaching strategies is beneficial.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small group support to students in class.
• Collaborate with SENCO, Assistant SENCO and HLTAs to support the school offer.
• Maintain constructive relationships with students, staff, parents and professionals.

Skills

1:1 support experience

ICT skills

SEN/EAL support

Job description

Jesmond Park Academy

Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP

This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £13.45 an hour.

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and energetic Learning Support Assistant to take a leading role in supporting students to ensure they have access to a full curriculum within the classroom at all times. The range of needs of students you will work with is varied from medical, SEN and EAL. The role will be varied and interesting, working with a wide range of stakeholders to provide high-quality support focused on maximising the outcomes for all students who need support. The role will involve working closely with the SENCO, Assistant SENCO and HLTA's to support the school offer for all students, but particularly vulnerable students.

The role will involve establishing constructive relationships with students and staff alike, and communicating with other professionals and parents in liaison with the teacher, SENCO or Assistant SENCO, to support the achievement and progress of pupils.

At Jesmond Park Academy, the school has a SEND cohort of 250 students and an EAL cohort of 600 students, with a small proportion of those students also needing support with their behaviour and social interaction.

A good knowledge of the professional standards for teaching assistants and strategies in relation to effective TA deployment within a classroom would be beneficial. The person appointed will have an excellent track record of supporting students improve their skills through 1:1 work and potentially small group interventions.They may have primary or secondary school experience, and a high level of literacy, numeracy and excellent ICT skills will be required to join a successful Student Support Team

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.