Learning Support Assistant - Level 2

Qes; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunesdale Learning Trust invites applications for a Learning Support Assistant - Level 2 to assist students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on their EHCP and SSP outcomes. The role involves supporting pupils individually or in small groups, with a patient and caring approach.

Applicants should be committed to safeguarding and will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding checks. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in supporting students with SEND.
• Ability to work with individuals or small groups.
• Patient, caring and considerate approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to pupils.
• Assist with learning and attainment.
• Work individually or in small groups with learners.
• Collaborate with teachers to support classroom activities.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

SEND support

Classroom support

Job description

Lunesdale Learning Trust are seeking a Learning Support Assistant - Level 2 and would welcome applications from those who are looking for a career to work with individual students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to help work towards outcomes on their Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and Student Support Plan (SSP). This may include supporting children with a variety of needs including social, emotional or mental health; physical or sensory; learning and cognition or language and communication difficulties. Applications are welcomed on a full or part-time basis.

Working with class teachers, our LSAs provide social and emotional support to those pupils as well as help with their learning and attainment; both individually or working with a small number of children in the classroom.As well as having good academic skills; a patient, caring and considerate approach is essential for this role to build positive relationships with pupils.

Please note although advertised as a salary scale, the successful applicant would commence on NJC 6 with annual progression.

Full details of the requirements for the post are included in the attached job description.

Lunesdale Learning Trust encompasses Queen Elizabeth School and Queen Elizabeth Studio School. We have served our communities with great “Scholarship and Care” since 1591 and are blessed to be in a wonderful and beautiful part of the world. We are immensely proud of our commitment to the highest quality teaching and learning coupled with extraordinary pastoral care. We are a truly comprehensive community in which every child is cared for, supported and stretched, moving on to diverse destinations, from local apprenticeships and college courses to highly selective universities.

Mr David Waugh, Executive Headteacher and Trust Leader

The Lunesdale Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), other statutory required clearance and reference checks with previous employers.