Learning Support Assistant (Resource Base) 32.5 hours per week TTO

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,027.86 - £19,328.56 Annually (Actual) NJC 4-5 (£25,185 - £25,583 Full time equivalent)

Learning Support Assistant (Resource Base) 32.5 hours per week TTO job summary

We are looking for a friendly, positive person with a can-do attitude who is interested in working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Some experience of working with children is essential but we will provide formal and informal training and development opportunities to give you the skills needed for this role and to support your career progression.

The successful candidate will

• be interested in working with children with SEN and/or Autism
• be keen to learn and willing to act on feedback
• enjoy working as part of a hard-working, committed team
• demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
• inspire, motivate and encourage children
• use initiative and be self-motivated

In return we offer

• high quality training and development
• wellbeing support services including annual health-checks, free counselling services, menopause support and more
• free annual flu vaccinations
• cycle to work scheme
• reduced price gym membership
• a friendly and supportive workplace

We are a close knit staff team that is committed to developing every child to reach their potential. If you share our vision and are looking for a role in which you can develop and learn then please apply for this position.

If you would like any further information or would like to visit the school then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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