Learning Support Assistant
Palmerston School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6AU34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full standard school hours = 0.8FTE Mon-Fri, 32 hours per week. Term time only, 39 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £22737 - £23500
Pay scale
- Grade 2, SCP 3-5
Hourly rate
- £12.46 - £12.88
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose of the role
To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. Providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.
Core responsibilities and tasks
Key duties:
1. Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff e.g. reading, crafts etc and provide feedback to the teacher
2. Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care professional
3. Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
4. Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
5. Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate Physically assist pupils in activities (may involve lifting, where mobility is an issue)
6. Prepare and clear up the learning environment and resources and contribute to maintaining a safe learning environment, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work.
Additional Support Needs Assistants at this level may also undertake any or all of the following:
1. Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training
2. Update pupil records
3. Support children’s learning through play
4. Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
5. Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
6. Support pupils in using basic ICT
7. Invigilate exams and tests
8. Undertake moving and handling activities as required.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) in Supporting Teaching and Learning (core and relevant optional units as required)
- Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development opportunities are promoted across the whole team.
For example, a number of our support staff (class based & admin) have moved into teaching posts.
Flexible working opportunities
Any requests for additional flexibility are fully considered, in line with the operational needs to ensure classes are fully staffed.
Consideration is always given for job share requests.
Further details about the role
Supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and personal care will be required.
Experience of supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties is essential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Palmerston School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Palmerston School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01514282128
With effect from Sept’23, our pupil numbers have increased significantly & we are now working across school sites (Woolton & Aigburth, in Liverpool).
We are seeking dedicated professional staff to join our expanding team, and work with us as we continue our provision, to enable the best possible outcomes for our students.
Palmerston is a secondary school & currently supports 170+ pupils, aged 11-19, with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils have additional needs such as ASC, medical / physical needs, communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. The school was judged “outstanding” on its last 4 OFSTED inspections; has a very successful Teacher Training programme and supports mainstream schools via outreach & school to school support.
Arranging a visit to Palmerston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk.
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