Lead Learning Support Assistant for Send

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom TRINITY ACADEMY Full time

JOB APPLICATION JOB D CRIPTION
CATHEDRAL SCHOOLS TRUST

**Lead LSA for SEND area**
Trinity Academy

Job Title: Lead Learning Support Assistant for Physical and Sensory

/ Social Emotional & Mental Health

Responsible to: SENDCo/Deputy SENDCo

Hours: 37.5 hours Term Time Only + 5 days

**Salary**: S22 - S26 FTE (FTE of £25,102 - £28,174)
Actual £22,013 - £24,706

Start date: 1st September 2023 or earlier

**Purpose of the role**

Our mission at Trinity is to create a world-class school. As such, we expect that all members of our community seek to become the best version of themselves, developing Head, Heart and Soul. Our students will ultimately be successfully and happily employed in a career with prospects, as well as being citizens with a burning passion to serve their communities.

The purpose of this role is to help realise our mission by ensuring that every child achieves their absolute best. You will do this by
- To develop an expertise in the areas of Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities.
- To lead learning support across the school in this area of Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities.
- To contribute to the development of staff within the Learning Support
Department.
- To support the students and their families.

There is more than one position available:

- Lead LSA for Physical and Sensory
- Lead LSA for SEMH

**Details of the role**

We are a new school in our fourth year of opening. Our aim is to be a ‘+1’ school for progress and this will be achieved by a relentless pursuit of outstanding learning.

You will be joining a growing team providing support to individual students, or small groups, who, due to their special educational need and/or disability
(SEND), require additional help understanding or completing learning and/or in developing their social and emotional intelligence. You will play a vital role, working in partnership with teachers and the Leadership Team, to ensure that
SEND interventions optimise improved learning outcomes for identified individuals. Additionally, you will be assigned as a key worker to support learners beyond the classroom, in their transition through the school community and into adulthood.

**Role Requirements**
- To lead on intervention planning and management as directed by the
SENDCo
- To contribute to the training of LSAs in providing support for identified students in class. To promote and support the development of SEND student's self-reliance, self-esteem and emotional resilience
- To plan and provide support for students at unstructured times to aid social interaction and the development of social skills
- To promote positive behaviour and relationships, using effective strategies in a timely manner in accordance with school policy.
- To be an initial point of contact for parent/carers and to contribute to running EHCP annual reviews under the guidance of the SENDCo or
Deputy SENDCo,
- To contribute to training staff in implementing strategies and recommendations from external agencies
- To plan and deliver a range of specialist interventions
- To support LSAs in the area to deliver specialist interventions
- To liaise with the SENDCo, Deputy SENDCo and Specialist Teacher on a regular basis
- To attend and lead SEND area teammeetings
- To devise and distribute information for teachers and parent / carers
- To maintain records as required using the Provision mapping tool.
- To contribute to and lead termly and annual reviews
- Other such duties as shall be required by the Headteacher in accordance with responsibility
- To undertake professional development in order to develop an understanding of the needs of the students in order to support them and their teachers effectively

Further duties will be discussed at interview.

As a growing Trust there is incredible opportunity for professional development. The Trust also offers excellent benefits including:

- The chance to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for development.
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employees can join our cycle-to-work scheme.
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas.
- Considerable opportunity for career development both within the school and across the Cathedral Schools Trust.

The ability to contribute to other co-curricular areas of Trinity life (e.g. team sports, music, drama, equalities or other co-curricular activities to be agreed) will be highly desirable.

**Salary**: £22,013.00-£24,706.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/05/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023



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