Learning Support Assistant - Secondary

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues

Employee Assistance Programme

Awards and Recognition Scheme

Benefits platform

Job summary

Bobby Moore Academy on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support scholars with SEND in lessons and beyond, under the direction of the SENCo and subject teachers.

The role is permanent, 39 weeks per year at 37 hours a week, aligning with term-time hours. Enhanced DBS and social media presence checks are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS check
• Willingness to undergo social media presence check
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom under the SENCo and subject teachers
• Provide targeted in-class and out-of-class support to scholars with SEND, including those with an EHCP
• Help the teacher create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Promote inclusion so that all scholars have equal access to learning and development
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school

Skills

SEND support

In-class support

Behaviour management

Job description

This learning support assistant post sits in the secondary phase of Bobby Moore Academy, an all-through school on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park that is part of the David Ross Education Trust. The role centres on supporting scholars with SEND, including those with an EHCP, in lessons and beyond, under the direction of the SENCo and subject teachers. It is a permanent post of 39 weeks a year at 37 hours a week, so it follows term-time hours. Fit depends on an enhanced DBS and social media presence check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom under the SENCo and subject teachers
• Give targeted in-class and out-of-class support to scholars with SEND, including those with an EHCP
• Help the teacher create and keep a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Promote inclusion so that all scholars have equal access to learning and development
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school

Checks & eligibility

• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check
• Willingness to undergo a social media presence check
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Willingness to follow the Trust's safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures

What’s offered

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key education leaders
• Health and wellbeing commitment with a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Benefits platform