Learning Support Assistants

The Bishop of Winchester Academy; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension 23.6%

CPD programme

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Proximity to beaches

Job summary

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to support students with a range of needs including SEND, SEMH, and cognitive or physical/sensory challenges. Join a professional team dedicated to inclusive learning and improving future prospects.

You will work 29 hours per week during term time, supporting groups and individuals, and modelling positive behaviours to help students thrive in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND, SEMH, Physical and Sensory, or cognitive and learning needs.
• Experience working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop this provision to greater successes
• Offer general classroom support to carry out directed learning activities
• Provide support to individual students through planned and differentiated activities
• Assist with students' personal, behavioural and social development through appropriate advice and guidance
• Act as a positive role model to students, making a lasting impact on their lives

Skills

Caring nature

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

1:1 support

Group work

Job description

Due to continual expansion, we are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistants to play a key role in the lives of students with with a range of different needs (e.g. Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Cognitive and Learning, as well as Physical and Sensory needs.) You will work with a highly professional team who believe in the inclusion and success of our students and giving them the best possible prospects for their future lives. We are ambitious in striving to meet individual needs and improving their learning opportunities.

It is important you have a caring, patient and understanding nature with a true desire to promote and meet the needs of individual students. You will recognise the importance of flexibility to meet these differing needs and show initiative and insight in achieving this. With experience of working with young people with SEND, SEMH , Physical and Sensory, or cognitive and learning needs, you will of course have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to make a positive contribution to our community. It is important you have experience of working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis and be committed to prioritising the needs of students at all times.

This is a Term Time Only Contract, working 29 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 08:30am to 15:30pm, and Friday 08:30am to 13:00pm.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be welcomed into our growing and supportive team to:

• Lead and develop this provision to greater successes
• Offer general classroom support to carry out directed learning activities
• Provide support to individual students through planned and differentiated activities
  
• Assist with students' personal, behavioural and social development through appropriate advice and guidance
• Act as a positive role model to students, making a lasting impact on their lives

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23.6% basic salary
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
  
• Free onsite parking and good local public transport links
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
  
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance