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The LIBRA School is dedicated to the care and education of 50 children (aged 5–18) with special educational needs specifically social, emotional and behavioural.
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT – School and Outdoors
Here's a job where everything you do can make a huge difference to a child,
We require outgoing confident people with a joy for life to support our children with their education and social development in our specialised Ofsted 'Outstanding' SEN environment which includes a farm and forest school. Personality, charisma and resilience are more important than experience in a school but we do also love experience
We can offer a small, friendly and very supportive team of teachers, learning support staff, therapists and leaders who are keen to promote your professional development so we can offer our children the best possible learning experience.
Salary:
· £12.21 to £12.87 gross per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience
· Promotion opportunities available
· We will consider an apprentice role £14,223.20 gross
Hours:
· 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 8am to 4pm or 8:25am to 4:25pm (depending on school needs)
· Term Time working plus 48 hours*
*48 hours is paid training outside of term time hours, the majority of these hours is working from home.
· Start date: Can be discussed (pending clearance from the DBS via the completion of an Enhanced DBS Check, as well as at least two satisfactory signed references)
Libra is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with past employers. This post is identified as being within the scope of Regulated Activity and requires a cleared Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Agency. As such all previous criminal convictions deemed to be expired under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act are required to be declared, this may not negate the applicant from being appointed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.21-£13.31 per hour
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person