Learning Support Assistant

**Lodge Park Academy is now recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant.**This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

**About the role**

Permanent, 34.5 hours per week, 39 weeks worked per year

The role of the Learning Support Assistant is to support individual students with special educational needs, assist in maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task to achieve their full academic potential. You will support the Academy's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support students.

Support students with special educational needs with an emphasis on students who are below literacy age related expectations.

Support students who require tests and assessments in areas such as reading, dyslexia etc.

Assist with the development and implementation of Pupil Profiles.

Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

**About our Academy**

We believe that to learn and achieve, our students must feel safe and happy. For this reason, we invest heavily in our SEN and welfare teams. We know that with the right approach, the adults in our school can make a massive difference to our young people. We want each of our students to be known personally, valued as individuals, and given the support they need to flourish. To help us achieve these aims, we are seeking someone to join our brilliant team as a Learning Support Assistant.

Learning Support Assistants are the beating heart of our school because they support the daily well-being, safety, and happiness of our wonderful students. Working under the leadership of our Assistant SENDCo, you will be joining a team of adults who have students’ happiness and success at the heart of all they do. We call what we do **meticulous care** because we will never allow a child to slip through the cracks. We together as a united and aligned team to ensure every child is safe, happy, and learning at our much-loved school.

**Salary & Benefits**
- NJC 3, FTE £24,027 per annum, pro rata per year £19,678.80
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**Who we are looking for**
- NVQ 3 Qualified or equivalent relating to supporting teaching and learning in schools
- GCSE English and Maths/ equivalent
- Experience working with children in an education setting
- Experience supporting students who have difficulty in reading and writing
- Ability to show awareness to when it is appropriate to consult teachers about a childs behaviour or learning
- Ability to motivate and encourage children to meet their targets for learning

**About The David Ross Education Trust**

The David Ross Education Trust mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 35 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best edu