Learning Support Assistant(s)
Palmerston School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6AU21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2025
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 (Can be done as a job share): Full time is worked at 32 hours per week / term time only (i.e. 0.8 FTE) Mon-Fri worked at 9.00-15.45 - expect Tues 16.30 finish (due to staff training)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC JE, Grade 2, SCP 3-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Palmerston School is seeking to appoint multiple LSA’s for pupils who have severe learning difficulties and possibly some additional needs such as sensory processing. Supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and personal care will be required.
Experience of supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties is essential.
Full Time post for this role is worked as 32hours per week, 39weeks (school hours, term time, plus inset training) – 0.8FTE.
What the school offers its staff
Palmerston is a high performing school, judged "Outstanding" in its last 5 OFSTED inspections, this is due to the hard work & dedication of the whole Palmerston Team.
We have a high performing & collaborative team, we invest in supporting CPD & mental health & well being.
There are regular opportunities for career progression as our team develops in their careers.
Flexible working opportunities
Any requests for flexible working are fully considered in line with the needs of the school.
Further details about the role
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.Supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and personal care will be required.
Experience of working with 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 partners 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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to palmerston-ao@palmerston.liverpool.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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
- School website
- Palmerston School website
- 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 5 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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