Learning Support Assistant - Level 2

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Little Driffield; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced, caring Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties at Kings Mill School, Driffield. The post is fixed-term and linked to funding, with term-time hours 33.5 per week.

You will join the Learning Support team, may work across departments, and participate in safeguarding and welfare commitments. Shortlisted candidates will undergo disclosures and background checks.

Qualifications

• Experienced, caring and hardworking individual for pupils with profound learning difficulties.
• Good teamworking skills and flexible approach to off-site activities.
• Must be able to assess pupils and work across Kings Mill School departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pupils with specific and profound learning difficulties.
• Support across departments as required.
• Deliver some activities off site as needed.

Job description

£22,610 - £22,976 per year ( Grade 4B term time pro rata)

Campaign

none

Term Entry

Fixed term (Due to Named Child)

Type Hours

Part time (33.5 hours per week)

Days

Monday to Friday

Address

Kings Mill School, Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG

Interviews are Week commencing 19 October

This is a fixed-term position linked to funding allocated for a specific child. The successful candidate will be part of the wider Learning Support team and may provide support across the school as required. The post will remain in place subject to the continuation of the funding arrangement, which is currently confirmed for an initial six-month period and may be extended subject to ongoing funding approval.

Required to start as soon as possible. We are looking for an experienced, caring, hardworking individual who would enjoy working as part of a dedicated team with pupils with specific and profound multiple learning difficulties. Good skills required in team working, an understanding of young people, an ability to assess pupils and a flexible approach to work as some activities are off site.

The successful applicant would be working in one of our secondary classes. Please note that in the future the successful candidate could be required to work in other departments across Kings Mill sites. For more information about our departments, please visit the school website www.kingsmillschool.co.uk

Informal visits are encouraged and can be arranged by prior appointment.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lisa Brown.

The school and residence are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online search will be conducted.

You must be able to explain any gaps in your employment/education history and you must have a legal right to work in the UK. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory disclosure checks at enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other background checks including professional references.

We comply with all the principles of safer recruitment as outlined in the DfE document Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further information about our commitment to safeguarding can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, available in the policies section of our website www.kingsmillschool.co.uk

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.