Learning Support Assistant for SEND

Ladybridge High School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused school in Bolton is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support learners and promote their achievements across the curriculum. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, strong interpersonal skills, and a Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification. The role offers a supportive team environment, and candidates should have prior experience in a similar educational setting. This position includes a salary of £18,663.19 to £20,122.86 per annum and the possibility of fixed-term or permanent contracts.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Warm and friendly school community

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• General understanding of the curriculum and classroom roles.
• Passion for ensuring learner flourishment and individual achievements.
• Ability to build relationships and treat learners with respect.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Previous experience in a similar role in education.

Responsibilities

• Support learners across the curriculum for swift progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Understanding of curriculum

Passion for learner success

Building relationships

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for learners across the curriculum so that they secure swift progress. We are looking for an exceptional colleague with the ability to work effectively within a team environment, a general understanding of the curriculum and of classroom roles and responsibilities, a passion for ensuring that each and every learner flourishes and feels proud of his/her individual achievements, the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with learners, to treat them consistently with respect and consideration and demonstrate concern for their development as learners, strong inter-personal skills and emotional intelligence, Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification, and previous experience in a similar role in a primary or secondary school.

• The ability to work effectively within a team environment
• A general understanding of the curriculum and of classroom roles and responsibilities
• A passion for ensuring that each and every learner flourishes and feels proud of his/her individual achievements
• The ability to build and maintain successful relationships with learners, to treat them consistently with respect and consideration and demonstrate concern for the development as learners
• Strong inter-personal skills and emotional intelligence
• Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification
• Previous experience in a similar role in a primary or secondary school
• TA2 - Grade D SCP 06 11 with SEN Allowance (actual salary £18,663.19 to £20,122.86 per annum)

30 hours per week, term time only working 8.40am - 3.10pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays and 8.40am till 4pm on Tuesdays. Required for as soon as possible, fixed term and permanent contracts available.

Ladybridge High School is a warm, friendly and successful school with a clear mission and agreed beliefs that are shared across the school community. We are focused on achieving strong academic outcomes through a rounded education that prepares our learners for life. We are committed to our 'Trivium' approach to education, which is summarised on our website here. The wonderfully diverse population of learners, the emphasis on professional learning for staff and the friendly atmosphere make Ladybridge an interesting and enjoyable place to work.