Learning Support Assistant - The Polygon School

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist school in Southampton seeks a compassionate individual to support neurodiverse children aged 11-16. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the lives of students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges while engaging in various school activities.

Benefits

Free city centre parking

Onsite gym facilities

CPD and progression opportunities

Supportive staff team

Provision of wellbeing opportunities

Access to Blue Light discount card

Qualifications

• Patient and resilient individual capable of forming relationships with young people.
• Interest in health, fitness, football, and sports preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative working attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support neurodiverse children academically and emotionally.
• Engage in all aspects of school life actively.
• Form relationships to aid student development.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate person with a passion about making a positive difference to the lives of neurodiverse children, either in small class groups or 1:1? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team which makes a real difference to children and their families?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate and active individual to join our dynamic and supportive staff team.

About the School:
The Polygon School is a specialist school in the heart of Southampton that supports, educates and helps make a difference to the lives of 77 young men aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health issues. All Pupils attending this school hold an Education, Health Care Plan. Our ambition is to remove any barriers to learning and equip our pupils to learn both inside and out of the classroom.

What we are looking for:

• A patient and resilient individual who has the ability to form relationships with young people so as to support them academically and emotionally.
• An energetic, flexible and enthusiastic individual willing to get stuck into all aspects of school life.
• Someone with an interest in health and fitness, football and sports (preferable)
• Someone with excellent communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and children

Benefits:

• Free city centre parking
• Onsite gym facilities
• CPD and progression opportunities
• Supportive staff team
• Provision of wellbeing opportunities
• Access to Blue Light discount card

Application Procedure:
The job description, person specification and application form for this role can be found on our website www.polygon.southampton.sch.uk/vacancies.

If you would like to find out more about our school or this role please email the School Business Manager, Davina Yates on [e-mail].

Please note that CV's will not be accepted.

All completed application forms are to be sent to [e-mail] by the specified closing date.

Safer Recruitment:
The Polygon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS clearance and other employment related checks.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) order 1975

This post is covered by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind overs) including those which are "spent".

The amendments to the Exceptions order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are "protected" and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Guidance and criteria on filtering cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.