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Salary: Band 5 £29,991 - £32,671 pa FTE, £22,232 - £24,219 pa Actual
Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time Only
Closing Date: 08/02/26
Interviews: w/c 23/02/26
Starting Date: Summer Term 2026
Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Specialist Learning Support Assistant in Literacy to join our team. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.
Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant must hold, a level 3 qualification in teaching and Learning, or other relevant qualification with a background in literacy. Experience of working in a SEND environment or with SEND students would also be advantageous.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:
1. Term Time only working
2. Free lunches
3. Generous Company Pension scheme
4. Employee Assistant Programme
5. Charity Discount Scheme
6. Summer and Christmas Social events
7. Free onsite parking
8. Swimming pool
9. Excellent training opportunities both internal and external