Meadows School is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Learning Support Assistants to join our capable team. You could be asked to work anywhere across the school from Key Stage 2 – 5 supporting teaching in the classroom.
2 posts available: a full-time post of 32.5 hours and a part-time of 19.5 hours (3 days per week)
Key Requirements:
* A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance, stamina, and humour
* Experience of working with or willingness to work with young people with challenging behaviours
* Physical and mental resilience. Ability to carry out theory and practical TCI (Therapeutic Care Interventions)
* A willingness to undertake further training
* Good levels of literacy and numeracy – Level 1 with a willingness to complete Level 2 qualification within the 6-month probationary period
* Able to communicate well with students and adults
* A manual driving license, with a requirement to drive school vehicles
What Meadows can offer you:
* A fantastic location set in acres of open space
* A full induction to your role
* Access to Barnardos Benefits - save money on groceries, holidays, fashion, gifts, and experiences
* Continuous Professional Development and Learning
* Free daily healthy lunches
* Free on-site car parking
* Full school holidays and an additional yearly 'recognition' day
* Generous Barnardos pension (for non-teaching staff)
* Medical cover for optician check-ups and flu jabs
* Progression opportunities
* Teachers' pension
* Wellbeing services including employee assistance and on-site counsellor
It is imperative that you have a passion for making a difference in the education and lives of young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships. You should be a team player, resilient, motivated by challenge, and able to think creatively. You will need to be willing to work in accordance with Barnardo's Basis and Values.
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