Learning Support Assistant

Preston Manor School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
9 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 May 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Learning support, cover supervisor or tutorjobs
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs - 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 inset days Salary – Scale 3, spinal point 5 – 6 plus Outer London Weighting (£23,669 - £24,062 pro rata) circa £20,880 – £21,227 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Scale 3, spinal point 5 – 6 plus Outer London Weighting pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will:

have a passion for advocating for neurodiverse students
have a willingness to share ideas, to learn from colleagues and to seek support
be an excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally
have a positive, can do attitude with staff and students
be an effective team player and value every aspect of the life of the school
have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students and staff
be a confident IT user

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

the opportunity to work across the education phases
motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
a friendly and supportive team of teachers and supporting staff
well-resourced facilities
a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
a commitment to professional development

Further details about the role

Preston Manor takes a highly inclusive approach in everything we do and we have a large SEN Team, including two Additionally Resourced Provisions (ASC and SLCN), working alongside our mainstream colleagues to ensure we deliver an outstanding learning experience for all our students. We are currently looking for an excellent Learning Support Assistant to work within our team, and the wider school, to continue to build on existing strengths and successes. We are particularly keen to hear from someone who has direct experience in working with students with complex SEN in mainstream contexts.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to support at all secondary Key Stages across all subject areas.

Commitment to safeguarding

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post. The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.