SEND Learning Support Assistant

Bourne Education Trust; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training & development

Well-being support (GP access & EAP)

Free eye tests

Cycle to work

Free parking

MyGroup benefits

Job summary

Philip Southcote School in Weybridge is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support SEND pupils under the guidance of teachers and senior leaders to raise achievement and promote independent learning.

You will deliver targeted interventions, help create an inclusive classroom environment, and support pupil welfare while upholding the values of Bourne Education Trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Experience in supporting pupils with SEND is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team under the direction of the responsible Teacher to support learning for pupils.
• Facilitate learning for individual pupils and groups, maintaining high expectations and positive attitudes.
• Prepare, plan and deliver intervention programmes and adjust activities to pupil response and need.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Benefits: Generous pension, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant for SEND pupils to join our team at Philip Southcote School, within the Bourne Education Trust.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of Teachers and Senior Leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners. Ensuring the effective support of pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.

About Philip Southcote School

Philip Southcote School is a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School for students aged 11 to 19. As part of Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives."

We are extremely proud of our educational offer which has the overarching goal of preparing our students for adulthood. Philip Southcote School is a place where students quickly establish a sense of belonging and feel safe throughout their educational journey with us.

Spread across five sites within Surrey, each learning provision is staffed and resourced to meet the individual needs of all Philip Southcote students.

Philip Southcote Main School: A 3-Form Entry site for students aged 11 to 16 years.

Philip Southcote Sixth Form: For students age 16 to 19 years, this state of the art and newly opened site at The Meads is within walking distance from the main school.

Philip Southcote Satellite Centres: Our centres are based within mainstream secondary schools. Chertsey High School, Epsom and Ewell High School and Kings International College, Camberley.

Details

Location: Philip Southcote School, Weybridge, Surrey

Contract: Term time, permanent

Hours: 31.25 hours per week (excluding unpaid 30 minute breaks), 39 weeks per year. Monday to Friday 08.35-15.20

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need

Requirements include:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Ability to evidence effective communication with a wide audience/range of stakeholders
• Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity