Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Smrt Full time

Salary £23,892 rising to £24,293 gross (pro rata)

This is a key post as a Learing Support Assistant (LSA)

We are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support students with special educational needs, including those who have physical disabilities, autism, hearing and visual impairments, and social and emotional needs including challenging behaviour. Within our Learning Support Department, we have a team of LSAs, who are valued members of the school community and carry out vital roles. They are respected for the expertise they bring to their area of work.

Our SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator) manages the LSA team, supported by two Deputy SENDCos (and another based in our Sixth Form) and a specialist teacher. The LSAs are expected to undertake a 30-minute duty during the school lunch break. These duties include working with students and lunchtime supervision in the Learning Support Base and wider school. Our ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under their own initiative and as part of a whole school team. We offer excellent professional development opportunities in the department and are fully committed to enabling new and existing staff to explore training courses for self-progression. We would particularly welcome applicants who have experience of supporting students with hearing impairment, social emotional and mental health needs, and learning difficulties. We are also keen to receive applications from creative, dynamic graduates who are keen to develop their skills in a school setting before pursuing a career in teaching. 

The Role

The post is 32 hours 30 minutes per week arranged over five days, Monday to Friday. You will be working term time only, plus 5 INSET days. The salary range is Bristol Grade 6 (BG6) £23,892 rising to £24,293 (gross per annum, pro rata ). These posts are fixed term initially until 31 August 2024; however, it is highly likely that the contract can be extended. Applications for a part time post will be considered, so please make the number of days/hours you would like to work clear in your application.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and further establishing a culture of safeguarding that protects and promotes the welfare of pupils that are in our care. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and all relevant checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

The School

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple is a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of over 1750 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses approximately 700 students from our own school and from many other schools across the City.

Our Christian ethos is at the centre of our distinctiveness and success. We believe that daily worship helps us get our priorities right. The School has a clearly identified set of values that are reflected in our pastoral and curriculum practice. The School is committed to developing students as whole people and lifelong learners. To facilitate this St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has developed the Alive model, which seeks to develop competencies, values, and skills in our students to support their development as ‘fully alive’ learners.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and further establishing a culture of safeguarding that protects and promotes the welfare of pupils that are in our care. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and all relevant checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Application Process

The closing date is Wednesday 8 May 2024 (10am). Please be aware that we will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this advert early. You are encouraged to send in your application as soon as possible to be considered. Applications by email to the email address in our covering letter are recommended. We acknowledge the receipt of all applications received electronically. Please ensure that you complete all parts of the application form, including your personal details, so that we can contact you. It is recommended that you complete your application on a PC or laptop, and not on a mobile device.

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School and the Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre (SMRT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment and selection process. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You can find a copy of our Safeguarding Policy on our website.

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