Learning Support Assistant - Calderdale, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

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Calderdale, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

The Brooksbank School

Hours

1 position is 27.5 hours (5 hours 30 minutes per day ) across Monday to Friday the other is 22 hours (5 hours 30 minutes per day) across 4 days, Termtime Only plus 2 days

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Calderdale and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Band C (NJC points 46)

Salary
- £14,628 - £15,121 (based on 27.5 hours per week, 22 hours will be pro-rata)

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Brooksbank School

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO and Assistant SENDSO.

You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school.

At Brooksbank School, you'll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

To provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child's social and emotional needs.
Responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning.
Undertaking moving and handling with designated students.
To be actively involved in all aspects of school life.

In addition to the above, we're looking for someone who is self-driven and wants to deliver the best service.

It's important that you can demonstrate a solution's focused attitude, maintaining a positive outlook and work well in a team.

What you'll get in return?

You'll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first - with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term

In addition to this you will benefit from:

Automatic enrolment into the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
Cycle to work scheme
Free Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Interview:
to be confirmed

Start Date:
September 2024

Closing date
25 June 2024, 9:00 AM

Important Information:

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