Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) / Relief Learning Support Assistant (Relief LSA) Vacancy

Hillsidespecial; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Special is seeking enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistants to support pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties at our all-age special school. You may supervise lunch, playtime and transitions, promoting safety and inclusive participation in a warm, supportive team.

We value emotional resilience, calmness under pressure, patience and a good sense of humour. The post is subject to safeguarding checks including DBS, and all applicants are expected to read the

Qualifications

• Ability to work with pupils of any age and ability.
• Demonstrates emotional and physical resilience.
• Remains calm in challenging situations.
• Shows patience and a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Midday Supervisory Assistants may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Physical resilience

Calm under pressure

Patience

Sense of humour

Job description

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) / Relief Learning Support Assistant (Relief LSA)

Overview

Due to the ever increasing number of pupils ,we are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated people with warm personalities, to join the very friendly and supportive team at our all-age special school, for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. We have 92 children on roll.

Midday Supervisory Assistants (MDSAs) may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability.Emotional and physical resilience, the ability to stay calm in challenging situations, patience and a good sense of humour are all very important.

Hillside Special is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We expect all candidates to have read the following two documents:

Job reference: MDSA Sept26