Learning Support Assistants

The Grange School; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in the UK is seeking staff dedicated to supporting students with learning difficulties and promoting their welfare. Ideal candidates should have experience with secondary school students and knowledge of their varied needs. The school emphasizes a strong support system and community involvement, making it an inviting workplace for dedicated educational professionals. Commitment to safeguarding students is essential, including obtaining an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Skills

Knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties/physical disabilities

Experience of working with students of secondary school age (preferably in an education setting)

Job description

Overview

We support our staff with a robust staff well-being programme. All staff have access to a wealth of free support resources and materials to ensure they feel supported and happy.

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made. Further details are available on our website. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students; thus, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Judged to be a Good School by Ofsted in April 2024, we are a mixed, non-selective 11-18 Foundation secondary school situated in the market town of Aylesbury and ten minutes from the Chiltern Hills. We are close to Oxford, High Wycombe and Milton Keynes and surrounded by delightful market towns and characterful villages. The students and staff at The Grange School make it a fantastic place to work. Our students are friendly and confident, and we strive to ensure that they achieve the success that they deserve. Together we have created a successful community school, where students learn the skills for success.

Interview Date(s) and application details may be updated; the school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties/physical disabilities
• Experience of working with students of secondary school age (preferably in an education setting)

Safeguarding and Recruitment

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students; thus, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence. Online searches solely aim to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview. Please follow this link for more details.