Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant with a specific focus in supporting students with their communication, interactions and social skills
Student Support – Inclusion
Start date: January 2024
Hours: 35 hours per week – ideally 8.30am - 4pm (some flexibility available)
Starting Salary: Full Time Equivalent £24,000 / Pro rata Actual salary £19,242
Contract type: Permanent
Term time only, 38 school weeks plus training days
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join the Inclusion team, to:
- Develop the holistic skills of young people by delivering small group or 1:1 sessions to promote and reinforce the student’s self-esteem, resilience, teamwork, turn-taking, group work and problem-solving skills.
- Sessions will teach and allow students to practice their communication, interaction and social skills so they can better access the learning and the social environment of the school setting.
- Training will be provided to be able to follow a proven intervention to support this and some in lessons support will be included within the role.
- Working to establish a supportive relationship with students and parents/carers
About you, the ideal candidate will:
- Have experience of working with students with SEN
- Have good organisational, planning, evaluation and monitoring skills
- Be flexible and willing to learn
- Be able to work pro-actively and effectively with small student groups
You will be helping to improve the progress and achievement of our students and ensuring the development and implementation of the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and anti-bullying policies, in order to support students’ ability to self-regulate their behaviour; you will be part of a team that is child focused and changes young people’s lives through care and education.
People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the school is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all of our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team and we are all very proud to be working at The Cornerstone Academy.
Closing date: Monday 27th November - noon
Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th November 2023 (please make sure you are available to attend an interview on this day). You will be notified by close of play on Monday 27th November if you are successfully shortlisted for interview.
Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit School website or United Learning Careers website
(Please note we do not accept CV’s)
Please contact Samantha Arnold on arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk if you have any enquiries regarding this post or would like to arrange a visit to the academy.
This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure
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