Learning Support Assistant

**Scale **: Scale 4, £18,668- £19,719 (actual salary)

**Hours **:34.5 hours per week

**Contract**: Permanent - Term Time Only*

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual who can provide care for our students? If so, Hazel Grove High School has a 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 39 out of 52 weeks._

**About Us**

The Laurus Trust is 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 vision is 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.

Here at the Laurus Trust we are able to provide a cutting-edge SEND provision that has a positive impact on our young people, and we are currently looking to recruit caring and dedicated individuals to join our SEND team across all our Stockport and Manchester schools. You will play a vital role in enhancing students’ progress whilst promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to talk to one of our team to find out more about the role or the Schools please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Provide targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour and/or approach to learning in class.
- Work collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies across the school, to meet the needs of these students.
- Provide advice and support to staff across the school on how best to support students with SEND.

**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.

**Employee Benefits**

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

**Core Behaviours**
- At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff.
- Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible
- Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm
- Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile
- Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally
- Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times
- Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust
- Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions
- Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude
- Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together
- Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary
- Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you.

**Disability Confident Committed**

**Closing Date: Thursday 8th December at 09:00**

**Interview Date: Thursday 14th December**
- **We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**_

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

**Salary**: £16,774.00-£17,719.00 per year

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location