Overview
The Learning Support Assistant will work specifically with individual pupils who require 1:1 staff support. They may experience multiple social, emotional and learning challenges, including speech and language disorders, disordered expressive language skills, delayed understanding of language, concentration and attention difficulties, challenging behaviour and work avoidance behaviours. This role is predominantly education based but will also have a wider remit including supporting families, carers and the wider community. The role involves close collaboration with agencies that support the young person, including Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapy Service, Social Communication Disorder Assessment Service, Early Intervention Team and an Educational Psychologist. Work may be undertaken outside the main teaching area to share the school's responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development and well-being of all pupils.
Responsibilities
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people;
* Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of The Wenlock School;
* Take on specific tasks related to the day to day administration and organisation of the school;
* Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually then negotiated and agreed within the performance management cycle and school improvement process;
* Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
Qualifications
* Previous experience working with SEND school
* Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English
About the school and benefits
The Wenlock School opened in September 2018. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Location and salary: Dudley, West Midlands (County) – £20,906.25 per annum; Full Time.
4-day working week: We are part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial in which you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving full-time pay. Details will vary by school.
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing support and health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support — enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus paid fertility treatment support
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