Learning Support Assistant

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Didsbury High School Full time

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual who can provide care for our students? If so, Didsbury High School has the perfect opportunity for you.

You will provide targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour and/or approach to learning in class, and work collaboratively with pastoral teams across the school to meet the needs of these students.

This position is contracted on a Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to students and will not need to work during the school holidays, unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for 37 out of 52 weeks.

About Us

Didsbury High Schoolis the most oversubscribed first preference school in Manchester. We are a non-selective, non-denominational school, which opened in September 2019. Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities in a brand-new building behind Didsbury Point. We currently have students in Years 7 to 10 and will be opening our brand-new sixth form in September 2023.

Job Purpose _(For further details on the role, please see the Job Description via TES)_
- Support identified students within the classroom environment, within small group situations and on a one to one basis
- Work with teachers to enhance student progress, whilst also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviourswhich set out the expectations we have of our staff.

Key Skills & Experience
- Experience of working with young people who are vulnerable and/or who have special educational needs is essential
- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent would be highly advantageous

About the Laurus Trust

The Laurus Trustis a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our visionis for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schoolsare hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

To see more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefitsand access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page.

Closing Date: Monday 5th June 2023 at 09:00

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th June 2023

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £18,938.00-£20,005.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 05/06/2023



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