Learning Support Worker / Teaching Assistant / Care Assistant About Us Are you looking for a fulfilling, worthwhile and secure job? Would you like to have a job that makes a real difference? Come and join the team at Battledown School, Cheltenham, part of the SAND Academy Trust, a Trust in Gloucestershire offering exceptional education in our seven schools. About you The successful applicant should have a passion for working with pupils who have special educational needs and disabilities, with some experience working with children and in supporting teaching and learning. You may be working in a similar role such as a healthcare assistant, if you are passionate, caring, and have good communication skills we can offer all the training and support you need to become a Learning Partner/Teaching Assistant with us. The Role We are looking to appoint a Learning Partner/Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team. The main purpose of the Learning Partner is to support teaching and learning within classes. The role requires enthusiasm, hard work and a passion for supporting high quality learning to maximise a pupil's potential. The Trust We are passionate that every child deserves the very best education. As a partnership we will: improve outcomes, opportunities and life chances for children and young people, offer more / wider support for their families and share and develop staff expertise. Our Benefits By joining our team, we can offer you, generous annual leave allowance, generous pension scheme (LGPS), Employee Assistance Program & Counselling, Occupational Health Service, Continuing Professional Development and Staff Get Staff Referral Scheme. Applications for flexible working or job share will be considered on an individual basis. Additional Information SAND Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. As part of our Safe Recruitment Practice, we will need a completed application form before any offers, and all staff will require safeguarding/pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS, satisfactory health clearance and evidence of Right to Work in the UK. Please ensure that you have read and understood the information within the Candidate Information pack and understood our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders which can be found on our careers page. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: From £13.69 per hour Benefits: Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Work Location: In person