Learning Support Assistants

Teaching Vacancies; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Career development opportunities

CPD programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Network Group

Teacher's Pension or Local GovernmentP

Job summary

Harry Watts Academy, part of Prosper Learning Trust in Sunderland, is inviting applications for Learning Support Assistants. The role involves supporting pupils with autism across three pathways on two sites, with ongoing CPD development and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team and benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension options, and eye tests for DSE users. Training and safeguarding checks are provided.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Grade C+/4+ (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Relevant transferable experience, for example: working with children in education, health or care settings.
• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant's role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing classroom support duties, including curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher, and responding to pupil's social, emotional and physical needs.
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement.
• Be able to work constructively as part of a team.

Skills

Transferable experience

Understanding of Special Needs Assist.

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C+/4+)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role is perfect for positive and professional individuals with:

• GCSEs Grade C+/4+ (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Relevant transferable experience, for example: working with children in education, health or care settings
• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant's role

What the school offers its staff

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Further details about the role

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in young people's lives?

Harry Watts Academy is looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join their dedicated and professional team.

This role is perfect for positive and professional individuals with:

• GCSEs Grade C+/4+ (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Relevant transferable experience, for example: working with children in education, health or care settings
• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant's role

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Assist in providing classroom support duties, including curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher, and responding to pupil's social, emotional and physical needs
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement
• Be able to work constructively as part of a team

Sound like the role for you? Read on!

Please refer to the attached person specification and job description for full details of the requirements of the role.

Harry Watts Academy is a specialist free school in Sunderland opened in September 2020 for autistic pupils aged between five and sixteen years. We pride ourselves on having a shared belief that all children have a right to the best education that can be provided and a learning and working environment where all are respected, valued and achievements celebrated.

Harry Watts Academy is a split site school, with locations in both Sunderland (Redhouse) and Washington (Harraton). Currently, our Engage and Explore pathways are based at Redhouse and our Discover pathway is based at Harraton. You will therefore be willing to support the teaching and learning of pupils on any of our three pathways on either of our sites.

To learn more about Harry Watts Academy and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

Our Schools

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Harry Watts Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.