Learning Support Assistants (Part-time 3-4 Days) - Addington School

Addington School; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent special school in Reading is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help with the management of pupils and support their individual needs. The role involves assisting the Class Teacher, preparing classrooms, and implementing behavior management plans. Ideal candidates will have experience with special educational needs and a commitment to safeguarding children. The position offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with benefits including a pension scheme and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

Staff Wellbeing Group

Flu Vaccinations

Access to Private Medical Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher with day-to-day classroom management.
• Assist with preparing the classroom and setting out resources.
• Support pupils with individual needs and provide a bespoke environment for learning.
• Implement behaviour management plans when required.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Classroom management

Support for pupils with behaviour difficulties

Job description

Overview

Woodley - 30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 INSET days (pro-rata for part time hours). Providing support to the Class Teacher, the role will involve assisting with the general management of pupils, preparing the classroom and setting out resources, supporting with pupils' individual needs providing a bespoke environment for the children to learn. You will also support with the management of pupils with behaviour difficulties and implement behaviour management plans when required. We cater for pupils aged 3 - 19 years with special educational needs and disabilities across two sites located in Woodley and Farley Hill.

We currently have opportunities across both sites for both full time and part time Learning Support Assistants and are interested in hearing from applicants with previous experience of supporting children and young people with special educational needs. For this advert, we would like to hear from applicants interested in working at our main school site in Woodley for 3 to 4 days per week from the standard working pattern (Monday to Friday Term Time Only) as noted above.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK, Disability Confident.

Responsibilities

• Support the Class Teacher with day-to-day classroom management.
• Assist with preparing the classroom and setting out resources.
• Support pupils with individual needs and provide a bespoke environment for learning.
• Support with pupils who have behaviour difficulties and implement behaviour management plans when required.

Requirements and Statements

• Safeguarding and welfare checks as part of safer recruitment, including DBS checks and references from past employers.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Disability Confident status.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We offer

• The opportunity to work in a special school judged 'outstanding' with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership.
• A school with a coaching and collaborative culture.
• Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
• A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged.
• Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Car Parking, Staff Wellbeing Group, Flu Vaccinations, Access to Private Medical Scheme.
• Addington School offers an environment committed to staff development and a route into teaching for candidates looking for a stepping stone onto the SEND teacher ladder.