Specialist Lsa

**Advert**

**Post**:Specialist LSA (Autism) - multiple vacancies**

**School: King Ecgbert School**

**Salary: Grade 5 (£25,878-£28,371 pro rata)**

**Actual salary: (£19,551-£21,435 with under 5 years service)**

**Start Date: September 2023**

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our successful, forward looking Integrated Resource team. We are looking for an outstanding Specialist LSA wanting to join a friendly team, which strives to give students with Autistic Spectrum Conditions an excellent, supportive and fun learning experience, whilst maintaining great outcomes. We are seeking to appoint an LSA with the skills and experience to not only support students who have a place in the Integrated Resource, but also to build relationships with staff and students in the wider school community to enhance tolerance, understanding and an inclusive attitude towards students with ASCs. The desire to develop a wide range of knowledge within all areas of the curriculum is imperative.

The aim of the role is to raise aspiration and attainment for students with Autism Spectrum Conditions through innovative and inspirational provision.
- Have a knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Be able to work with parents, carers and families
- Work successfully with colleagues in the mainstream and the Integrated Resource
- Be well organised and flexible
- Be able to use own initiative and work independently
- Be creative and have a passion for supporting academic achievement for all
- A relevant degree (e.g. Psychology, SEND) or a specific qualification related to autism is desirable.

This position offers an opportunity to shape and develop future provision and become part of a talented and resourceful specialist team.

At King Ecgbert School, we believe in and promote our **ERA** values:
Academic **E**xcellence for all

Showing **R**espect at all times

Having high **A**spirations and personal goals that go beyond our time in school

We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.

King Ecgbert School is a highly successful and Ofsted recognised ‘Outstanding’ school which provides a first class education for over 1300 students aged from 11 to 18. We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and are keen to make a difference.

Mercia Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust which currently includes 3 secondary and 3 primary schools. Our mission is to provide an outstanding education for pupils from 2-18+. We are passionate that all our pupils should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our approach is founded on partnership working, binding together our school, parents and their communities. We are currently looking to recruit an outstanding teacher with the ability to support the academic progress and wellbeing of all students.

**Interviews are provisionally scheduled for: Week commencing 19 June 2023**

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