Learning Support Assistant, Permanent, Term Time Only - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Description

Learning Support Assistant - Aylesbury Vale Academy
Term time only


Contract type:
Permanent

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is Good school with a strong sense of purpose and achievement based upon respect, aspiration and resilience.

Aylesbury Vale Academy provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children from 2 to 18 years old.

At the Academy, we aim to provide an inclusive, engaging and challenging experience, leading to an education of the highest quality.

We are looking to appoint a creative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the SEND Department in the secondary phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy.

The successful candidate would be expected to have the knowledge and skills to support students with a variety of specific needs, including the delivery of targeted intervention outside of the classroom.

You will be suitably qualified with experience of working with children in one of the four areas of SEND aged 11 to 16, and reporting to the Assistant Principal/SENDCo.

Experience of working in an educational provision and ideally relevant qualifications in Learning Support.

• The ability to manage behaviour and help students focus on any given task, encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• The willingness to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team, providing day to day classroom support to the children and assisting with student behaviour as and if required in a supportive manner.
• Applicants must have a GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent qualification. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process, and the successful applicant will subject to an enhanced DBS check.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.