Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 32.5 hours per week Term time only (39 working weeks, plus 5.6 weeks of paid holiday)

Salary: £19,000 per annum, actual salary inclusive of holidays, equivalent to a full time salary of £22,152 pa

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Hours: Full time or part time

Salary: £19,000

SER are working closely with an Ofsted outstanding school in the North West Kent area who are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work in their school. The school are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. All of our learners have EHCPs and they work towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

Do you want to work in a school that extends the learning offer beyond the classroom and that offers a holistic approach to supporting student’s needs?

Would you like to work for an employer who believes that employee training and development is a key element in a successful school?

If you would like to be part of their journey to support students’ lives, the school are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join the team as part of their Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working with their students who require support both during lessons and social periods.

The Learning Support Team supports students both at school and at offsite provision with their social, emotional and mental health requirements. The ideal candidate would have experience of working with school age children. An understanding of SEMH is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

As well as working in an incredibly rewarding environment, the school’s benefits include free lunches, generous workplace pension, access to employee assist program and onsite parking.

There are excellent opportunities for career development and training from internal and external experts.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, either in a full or part time capacity, please apply today.

Please send your up to date CV to register your interest for this position. All candidates will be subject to the necessary vetting and background checks. Relevant qualifications and experience will be highly beneficial, yet it will be your ability to build relationships and increase pupil attainment and sense of worth that will make you a success.

*Due to the rural location, along with the possibility of supporting pupils off site, own transport is essential.*

Candidates Must:

• Be able to commit to working the hours specified above.
• Provide an enhanced DBS registered on the update service. If you do not hold a valid DBS be willing to apply for a new DBS. The cost of a DBS is a one-off payment of £38 with an annual subscription of £13 per year to the DBS Update Service.
• If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check certificate must be provided for any country resided in for 6 months or more within the past 5 years.
• Provide all required documentation (ID, Qualifications)