Learning Support Assistant - Poole High School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Poole High School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team for 33 hours per week. You will support and promote the development and learning of children with a variety of needs and assist teachers in creating an accessible learning environment.

You will comply with safeguarding policies and contribute to a caring, collaborative school community. Experience with partially sighted children is advantageous; flexibility and teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children in and out of the classroom.
• Work with energy and enthusiasm.
• Be flexible with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience with partially sighted children is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the development and learning of the children with a variety of academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs
• Assist teachers in providing a learning environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability whilst supporting the aims of the school outlined in the school/learning team's philosophy statement
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Skills

Child engagement

Team player

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - 33 hours per week

We are delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team at Poole High School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Support and promote the development and learning of the children with a variety of academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs
• To assist teachers in providing a learning environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability whilst supporting the aims of the school outlined in the school/learning team's philosophy statement
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Poole High School is an 11-19 comprehensive school serving families throughout the historic town of Poole. As the largest school in this selective catchment, we pride ourselves on the fact that all students thrive in this caring and collaborative environment. Our students are well motivated and co-operative, and the team spirit in this large school is second to none.

Who We Are Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• enjoy working with and can relate to children in and out of the classroom
• work with energy and enthusiasm
• are flexible with the ability to work as part of a team
• want the challenge of working in an educational environment
• Experience of working with children who are partially sighted would be advantageous

You will also be keen to demonstrate our Twynham Learning employee values and attributes which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don't leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture