Learning Support Assistant

Ref: SCH-DS-0003 11 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Dovecote School Location: TA7 9NJ Salary: 16105.64 - 24622.50 Department: Classroom Staff Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 31/05/2024 11:29 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: TBC

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.50 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade:

The Role

This is an exciting permanent opportunity for inspiring and innovative Learning Support Assistants with a passion for making a difference to others to join our new School, that opened in September 2022. You will work across a range of ages with students who experience multiple social, emotional, and learning disadvantages. The variety of issues covered, and related behaviours range from speech and sound disorder, concentration and attention difficulties, significant learning disability, challenging behaviour, and work avoidance behaviours.

About us.......

Dovecote is an Ofsted registered independent special school for pupils aged 5-18 years with ASD (and associated conditions), or/and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), who have been not able to access education and thus their future will start at Dovecote School.

What can you expect?

· A caring and supportive school community that is culturally diverse and inclusive at an ‘outstanding’ complex SEN provision in rural Somerset.

· A dedicated staff team committed to achieving high standards for our students

· A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos

· Enhanced DBS and update service paid for

· Excellent CPD and training opportunities

What is required?

This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity to help shape a brand-new school and help create a truly exceptional learning environment, to support and develop our students.

We are particularly interested in candidates from an SEN background. As an LSA you will seek ways to positively engage with and motivate students through lessons that promote learning and raise levels of attainment. We are looking for someone who is educated to GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English and preferably with a teaching assistant qualification. You will be calm, and able to share our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.