Learning Support Assistant

4 days ago

Barry, United Kingdom Vale of Glamorgan Council Full time

**About us**
Do you want to be part of an exciting period of growth in a forward thinking an innovative school?

Ysgol Y Deri is a local authority day special school maintained by the Vale of Glamorgan
local authority. Currently there are over 475 pupils on roll.

On the Penarth site pupils are aged between 3 and 19. We support children and young people, with either severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs or autistic spectrum disorders.

Due to expansion, Ysgol Y Deri are interested in recruiting dynamic and energising Learning Support Assistants to join our amazing team. We believe school should be unmissable.

Are you dedicated to making a difference but find yourself frustrated that often you are prevented from doing just that? Then we might have the job for you.

Our dedicated team provides a broad, lively, and stimulating person-centred curriculum for our pupils, we focus on inspiring change within our pupils to ensure their successful future.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who put pupils at the centre of everything we do.
**About the Role**

Pay Details: Grade 4 SP (5 -7) £23,500 - £24,294 + SEN allowance **Pro rata **(pending 2024 pay agreement)

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: Full Time (Monday
- Friday 8.30pm - 3.30pm) Term time only.

Main Place of Work: Ysgol y Deri

Permanent

**Description**:
Ysgol Y Deri are interested in recruiting a dynamic and energising Learning Support Assistants to join our amazing team. We believe school should be unmissable and audacious.

We are looking for people who are willing and able to turn their hand to a variety of Curriculum areas and activities; someone who can help our pupils engage and enjoy life affirming experiences. Someone who recognises the importance of both high support and high challenge. If you think that's you, please do get in touch.

Whilst a background in special needs is not essential, a strong understanding of the needs of learners with ALN and/or social, emotional and mental health needs would be advantageous.

Following a successful probation period, applicants will move to Grade 5 (spinal point 8 -12)
**About you**
You will need:
We are looking for someone who truly wants to make a difference to young people’s lives; someone willing to be the difference. Someone who wants to help our students fulfil their potential by giving them a chance to change; someone humble, yet confident, enthusiastic yet understands the need for boundaries. Can you be an extraordinary role model at Ysgol Y Deri?

You will be required to have an enhanced and barred DBS for both Child and Adult and be registered with EWC.

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

**How to apply**
For Further Information, contact: Viv Burbidge-Smith

Job Reference: SCH00767

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