Learning Support Assistant

Hatton School and Special Needs Centre, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8EU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2023

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time - Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,547

What skills and experience we're looking for

Currently we are seeking to recruit Learning Support Assistants. Applications are invited from enthusiastic, passionate individuals who have a genuine interest in working to support pupils with special educational needs to achieve the very best outcomes. The Learning Support Assistant post will require working with pupils across a broad spectrum of SEN, including pupils with ASD and challenging behaviour. Experience of working / volunteering with children and young people is essential for this role and more specifically experience of special educational needs or disabilities is desirable.This is a physically active job; Learning Support Assistant daily duties involve manual handling, personal care and using Team Teach strategies. You need to be conscientious, reliable, hard-working and be able to work on your own initiative as well as being able to support the team.

What the school offers its staff

Hatton staff have access to:

• A carefully selected ‘Peer-buddy’ to support them when starting with us
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• A well-resourced school
• Supportive and enthusiastic colleagues and governors
• Staff social events
• Well-being support

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes the need to become familiar with school policies immediately upon appointment and to follow the school’s procedures in relation to safeguarding. Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS Certificate and other employment checks. References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.

Applying for the job

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About Hatton School and Special Needs Centre

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hatton School and Special Needs Centre website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@hattonspecialschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 0208 551 4131
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatton-school-and-special-needs-centre (opens in new tab)

Hatton is a maintained special school for primary children with complex learning difficulties. All children have learning difficulties with additional complexities such as autism, speech and language disorders and challenging behaviour.

Arranging a visit to Hatton School and Special Needs Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hattonspecialschool.co.uk.

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