What skills and experience we're looking for https://www.careers.bourne.education/careers-search/current-vacancies/item/960/learning-support-assistant-36The Learning Support Department supports students with special needs either within the classroom or within the learning support area. The department provides a positive and safe working atmosphere for some of the school’s more vulnerable children. As a Learning Support Assistant you will be working with a committed and enthusiastic team led by the school’s Special Needs Co-ordinator. Experience of working with Education, Health and Care Plans and/or young people would be helpful. Full training will be provided. The main duties of the post are to: • work alongside students with a range of special educational needs assisting students to take ownership of their work and become independent learners • become familiar with the needs of the supported students • be prepared to be flexible to meet the demands of a varied school day • assist in the monitoring, assessment and review procedures of the Learning Support Department and, where appropriate, the wider school process • contribute to the setting and measuring of targets set for students • make written contributions to reviews of students’ progress • support a range of departmental clerical/administrative duties such as marking, reading/spelling tests • support students as necessary who exhibit organisational difficulties • work collaboratively with teaching staff to support the learning of students and the teaching process What the school offers its staff • excellent career progression opportunities given our strength in partnership working • a supportive, committed and experienced team • sound mentoring for all new staff from a stable and experienced senior team • excellent accommodation and resources • exemplary personnel practice including salary progression and pension contributions • a work life balance that values individual happiness and fulfilment. • free onsite parking • Pension Scheme Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.