Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant
Student Support – Inclusion
Start date: January 2024
Hours: 35 per week - ideally 8.30am – 4pm (some flexibility available)
Starting Salary: Full Time Equivalent £23,400 / Pro rata Actual salary £18,761
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 team, to:
- Develop students’ ability to access learning by use of interventions and skills as guided by SENDCo and / or expert professionals
- Work with either individuals or groups of students to ensure their safety and facilitating their physical, emotional and educational development
- Support and monitor the progress of individuals/groups of students in the classroom
- Promote independent learning
- Establish a supporting and positive relationship with students and parents/carers
About you, an ideal candidate will:
- Have experience of working with students with SEN
- Be confident in the use of Information Technology
- Be flexible and willing to learn
- Have a commitment to your own CPD
You will be working proactively to improve the progress of our students with classroom support and interventions in order to ensure students of all abilities can access a high standard of learning and achieve their best possible outcomes.
Previous experience in a school is desirable.
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 11th December
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th December 2023 - please make sure you are available to attend an interview on this day. You will be notified by close of play on Monday 11th December 2023 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 visit 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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