Level 1 Learning Support Assistants

The job itself

Required to start as soon as possible. We are looking for experienced, caring, hardworking individuals who would enjoy working on a casual basis alongside our dedicated staff team, educating and supporting pupils with specific and profound multiple learning difficulties across age groups including EYFS, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form.

Good skills required in team working, an understanding of young people, and a flexible approach to as some activities are off site.

The successful applicant will work on a casual basis covering staff absence. Hours worked will be claimed by the individual on a monthly timesheet and paid one month in arrears.

For more information about our school, please visit the school website.

Informal visits are encouraged and can be arranged by prior appointment.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lisa Brown, School Business Manager via telephone or email.

The school and residence are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online search will be conducted.

You must be able to explain any gaps in your employment/education history and you must have a legal right to work in the UK. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory disclosure checks at enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other background checks including professional references.

We comply with all the principles of safer recruitment as outlined in the DfE document Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further information about our commitment to safeguarding can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, available in the policies section of our website.