Learning and Support Assistant
Larwood School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours a week Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9-2.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- H4/1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Larwood SEMH School
About the role
Challenge for 2024!
Come and join an expanding Trust, where every child really does matter.
Learning and Support Assistant – November 2024
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Fixed term contract for twelve months with the potential to be made permanent . Grade H4 - pro rata, based on 32 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset days
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Achieve, believe, expect and enjoy!
Larwood School is a dynamic, exciting and successful primary day special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.
Applications are invited for the position of Learning and Support Assistant (LASA) to start from November 2024
Good behaviour management skills, either whole class or with individual pupils is a key part of the role. Whilst training is available, experience of working with children in some capacity is advantageous. The ability to remain positive with pupils who may exhibit challenging and demanding behaviour, the ability to work with pupils to develop their social skills, follow school policies and maintain a sense of humour are all essential!
Ideally candidates are sought with experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties in a mainstream or Special School environment.
It is preferred if you have experience with class teaching and online/ remote teaching.
However, as already noted you may have been working with children in a different setting. You would be required to undertake a number of duties supporting pupils, which may include:
Withdrawal work and ‘one to one’ for pupil progression;
Whole class assistance working with a teacher;
Behaviour management of individual pupils and classes of pupils - training will be provided.
You may have particular skills and a passion for developing certain areas of support within a particular subject area. If this is the case, this would be explored with you.
All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.
Candidates must have the ability to be flexible on a day-to-day basis.
GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent qualification are essential.
What the school offers its staff
We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:
Financial benefits such as access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Perkbox
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Schools UK
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Opportunities for increased hours and responsibility where appropriate
All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures.
Please note also that prospective applicants with certain criminal records are barred from employment in regulated activity or from working in certain roles in a school setting.
We encourage visiting our school prior to submitting an application. Visit appointments will be by arrangement with Mrs Bianca Osobu, Head of School.
To arrange a time to visit please contact Mrs Emma O’Brien, Tel.No. 01438 236333.
Closing date: 27th September at 5pm
Interview Date: w/c 7th October 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
Larwood School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Larwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Larwood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.obrien@larwood.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438236333
Larwood School is a dynamic and successful primary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.
We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined classroom teacher for January 2024 or sooner if possible.
All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans, but thrive in our nurturing and well structured environment. You will need to be resilient and ready for the challenges that we face with our pupils. However, you can be assured that your work will transform lives!
We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.
Class sizes are small, usually no more than 10 pupils. We are superbly resourced. All teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils.
Our constant challenge is to review and alter our practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an interactive thematic curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.
All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.
We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:
Financial benefits such as Healthcare Cash Plan and access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Medicash
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Medicash
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Varied CPD opportunities
Support for Masters degree study.
Arranging a visit to Larwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.obrien@larwood.herts.sch.uk.
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