Part Time Learning Support Assistant

4 days ago

Colchester, United Kingdom HOLMWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL Full time

**Job Description and Person Specification**

**Job title**:Learning Support Assistant
**Reporting to**:LS Coordinator, Headmaster
**Hours**:Monday 8.15-16.15 (with 30 minutes for lunch), Tuesday and Wednesday 8.15-13.15, term-time only (35 weeks) and INSET days.
**Start date**:January 4 2024
**Salary**:£12.50 per hour (paid over a 12 month period)

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to assist in lessons across Year 6 to 9, working as directed by class teachers and our Learning Support Coordinator.

**Job specification**
- Working with teachers to help pupils access the curriculum, including supporting with differentiation
- Working 1:1 or with the whole class
- Planning and delivering small group or 1:1 interventions, as directed by the LS Coordinator
- Keeping pupils engaged with their work
- Using de-escalation techniques to manage any challenging behaviour
- Communicating with parents to maintain a consistent and informed approach
- Contributing towards writing and reviewing of One Plans, One Page Profiles and Annual Reviews
- Attending review meetings with parents alongside the LS Coordinator
- **Qualifications/Skills/Experience**:

- GCSE Maths and English at grade C/ Level 4 or above
- Enthusiasm for working with children and experience of working in a school setting
- Hardworking, initiative-led approach to working
- Good communication skills
- Experience of working with children with special educational needs or challenging behaviour
- A knowledge and understanding of strategies for supporting social skill development
- Ability to differentiate work to support needs of children
- Experience of using positive behaviour management strategies
- Show perseverance and maintain a ‘can do' attitude; at times your patience will be tested
- Patience and a sense of humour; it is a challenging role

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer would be conditional upon suitable references and DBS disclosure. The School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy can be found by clicking here.

**How to Apply**

We require information about all applicants to be presented in a consistent format

**Please do not submit a CV**;
Complete all sections; do not leave any blanks. Enter N/A if not applicable and provide as much information as possible;
Continue on a separate sheet if you require more space to complete any section.

**References**
- Shortlisted applicants are advised that references may be taken up prior to interview. Unless you ask us not to, we will assume it is acceptable to contact your referees at any time.

Holmwood House School is an equal opportunities employer. A copy of the School’s equal opportunities policy is available on request.

**Interviews**

If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to provide the following:

- Evidence of eligibility to work. For all posts, we are legally obliged to confirm that the appointee is eligible to work in the UK before they start working with us.

**Conditional offer of appointment**
- the enhanced disclosure received from the Disclosure and Barring Service;
- that you are not barred from working with children;
- verification of your medical fitness;
- verification of qualifications and identity;
- confirmation of your right to work in the United Kingdom;
- the two references received; and
- such other pre-employment checks as the School is required to complete in accordance with its statutory or regulatory obligations including such other overseas checks as necessary
- Completion of child protection training

**Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)**
- Passport
- UK driving licence
- A UK Birth or adoption certificate
- EU photo identity card
- A utility bill, bank / building society or credit card statement that is less than three months old and which shows your name and current home address This must be an original document and cannot be printed from the internet.

Please note that originals of the above are necessary. Photocopies or certified copies are not sufficient. In the event that you are unsuccessful please be assured that photocopies of documents taken by the school will be destroyed immediately.
- Holmwood House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- No weekends

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Special education: 1 year (required)
- working in a school setting: 1 year (preferred)
- working with children: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/02/2024
Reference ID: 2024-003
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