Overview
What skills and experience we're looking for
* Experience of working with or caring for children in group setting of relevant school age
* L2 English and maths, or equivalent
* The ability to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
* Some understanding of, and a willingness to hold safeguarding at the centre of their practice
What the school offers its staff
* Wonderful students.
* The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
* A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
* A wide range of training opportunities for career development.
Further details about the role
Working at St George’s School means being part of a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued. Our staff work with children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those who may present with physical behaviours. Many of our students also require support with personal care and medical administration as part of their daily routines.
Applicants should be resilient and committed to compassionate, person-centred support, confident in building trusting relationships with learners with diverse and complex needs, while upholding strong safeguarding practice.
Our school values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Independence and Respect.
As a T1 LSA you will work with students at St George’s School and within the community, with complex medical and behavioural challenges, and work towards implementing specific programs that enable us as a School to respond positively to our students.
Working under the direction of, and in co-operation with the class teacher and senior LSAs, you will support the learning of the class through 1-2-1 and small group mentoring.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
* childcare disqualification
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
* medical online and social media prohibition from teaching
* right to work
* satisfactory references
* suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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