Learning Support Assistant - Permanent

Ravenswood School; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravenswood School in Nailsea is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join our expanding team. You will support pupils daily, assist small learning groups across Primary, Secondary or Post 16, and work with staff to ensure an inclusive approach to learning.

The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and a proactive attitude to developing pupils’ skills, under the safeguarding framework we uphold as an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Some experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
• Flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils.
• Ability to communicate well with pupils, teachers and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a daily basis.
• Support small learning groups across departments.
• Work with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and collaboratively support learning needs of pupils.

Skills

Pupil support

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Hours: Full time 32.5 hours/week, term time only plus INSET days

Contract: Permanent

Salary: JG4.7 £25,584 to £27,269 per annum

Actual salary: £19,652 - £20,946 per annum

Ravenswood is a special school for young people with Special Educational Needs based in Nailsea. We are a thriving school with a dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure our pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of what we do and we are all immensely proud to be part of this successful school.

We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants who will join our expanding team. Staff may work across the school within our Primary department, Secondary department or Post 16 which cater for pupils who are working at early pre-key stage standards through to those working at Entry Levels and GCSE.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff who have an outstanding track record and are ready for an exciting new challenge. We are a strong learning community that strives to make what we offer to our staff, pupils and families the best it can be. If you share these values, then we want you to join our team!

The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. Their role will include supporting pupils on a daily basis, supporting small learning groups, working with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and working collaboratively to support the learning needs of pupils.

The successful candidate will have:

• Some experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils.
• Ability to communicate well with pupils, teachers and adults.

Ravenswood School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media checks and satisfactory references.