Learning Support Assistant
Columbus School and College, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate Start
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 1:39pm
Date listed
6 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14471.53 - £15207.30 per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
£22,737 - £23,893 FTE £14,471.53 - £15,207.30 Actual Salary + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits
Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
29.5 hours per week (8.50am - 3.30pm Flexible shifts available), 39 weeks per year
Immediate Start
Make learning an adventure: Be a specialist Learning Support Assistant at Columbus!
Do you have a passion for helping children reach their full potential?
Columbus School and College is searching for enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant team. We're a special school where children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties embark on incredible learning journeys.
Imagine this:
* High-five moments: Witnessing the spark of understanding in a child's eyes.
* Creative collaboration: Working alongside a supportive team to design engaging learning experiences.
* Building bridges: Helping children overcome challenges and celebrate victories.
As a Specialist Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with our children, supporting their daily learning, care, and development. You will play a crucial role in helping our pupils feel excited about coming to school, motivated to learn, and proud of their achievements.
At Columbus, you'll be more than just a learning support assistant, you'll be an:
* Exploration guide: You'll tailor learning activities to each child's unique needs and interests, igniting their curiosity.
* Champion: You'll provide one-on-one support, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where all children can thrive.
* Team player: You'll collaborate with passionate teachers and specialists to ensure every child receives the best possible education and care.
We offer:
* Flexible working options.
* Staff parking
* Exceptional professional development opportunities to nurture your skills.
* A supportive and collaborative community where you'll feel valued.
* The chance to make a real difference in the lives of exceptional children.
Ready to join the adventure?
Don't wait! Applications close on 26th January 2025.
Interviews will take place as we receive applications.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Columbus School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Columbus School and College website (opens in new tab)
Columbus provides for pupils aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, many of which also have autism. We deliver an excellent education to pupils across two campuses with some of the highest quality learning environments in the country for pupils with special needs.
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