Learning Support Assistant - Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom - Leventhorpe School

Leventhorpe School

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Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Salary:
HCC - H2 Scale 3-5 actual salary £15,955 - £16,475 including outer fringe allowance, based on 30 hours per week, term time only

Hourly rate:
£ £12.53 including outer fringe allowance

Hours:
Monday to Friday, term time only, full or part time considered

Start Date:
As soon as possible
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Full-time equivalent salary = H2 Scale 3-5 £23,426 - £24,189 (including outer fringe allowance of £689 pa)_

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to start as soon as possible.

The successful job holder will assist and support students with special educational and general learning needs in lessons in order to develop their independence.

Although LSA experience is not necessary, as training will be given, applicants need to be confident and able to build supportive relationships with students aged Some experience of working with young people of this age group would be advantageous, as would a background in English, Maths or Science.

Medical/First Aid experience would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities of the post:

The Learning Support Assistant's (LSA) main role is to provide support for students with special educational needs.

The LSA will support the students to facilitate their learning and development, to help them achieve the best possible educational outcome.

Duties will include lesson/classroom support, learning and monitoring meetings with students, liaising with teachers and the SENCo, and running specific programmes and activities to assist the students' individual learning and social needs.

Have GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English
Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of students
Have an interest in how children learn and behave
Provide appropriate role models of behaviour, both in the classroom and around school
Really care about children, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult

You must be able to:

Be productive and show initiative
Communicate effectively and appropriately to students with different abilities and ethnic backgrounds
Motivate students to learn and be sociable
Work effectively with other adults in the school and wider community
Be computer literate
Attend training courses considered appropriate for the post

In return Leventhorpe can provide:

Excellent facilities. To accommodate our expanding roll Leventhorpe has just completed an extensive £12 million capital build programme including a Science and Sixth Form block and a state of the art Performing Arts and English block. In recent years investment has included a £6 million Sports Complex (sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, all weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts)
A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
First rate personal career development with high local and regional profile through our work with the Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust (BSET)
Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period