Learning Support Assistant 1:1 SEN Support

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant: 1:1 SEN Support
Required as soon as possible

Fixed term post, attached to a student, required until the end of the academic year in the first instance

£12,692 actual annual salary (Point 11 Essex Band 2)
32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.15 am - 3.15 pm) Ÿ term time only

Our Special Educational Needs (SEND) Department, is integral to the ongoing success of the School, and our Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) are a vital part of the team. We are looking for an excellent 1:1 SEN Support LSA to support a student with Complex and Challenging Additional Needs and Moderate Learning Difficulties.

You will:

be honest, reliable and hardworking
be flexible, empathetic and adaptable
provide a patient, caring and gentle approach
demonstrate positive, consistent behaviour management in line with the School's policy
have a strong personality and be able to 'think on your feet' during high pressure situations
preferably have experience working alongside children with special educational needs

This is a fantastic opportunity for a LSA who is looking for a new challenge and who wishes to give students that are presenting social, emotional and mental health needs a real chance at success.

This is an exciting time to join our school. You will become part of a positive, aspirational, committed and supportive team that values the contribution of its LSAs. Training can be provided and you will be expected to participate in ongoing professional development.

Closing date: 12.00 pm on Friday, 7 September, 2018 (late applications may not be considered)
Shortlisting will take place on Monday, 10 September, 2018
Interviews to take place on Thursday, 13 September, 2018

For further details about the School together with the Application Form and Application Pack, please visit: www.southchurchschool.com or email Tracy Smith, HR Manager: hr@southchurchschool.com. Please be aware that due to the summer break the School's HR email account will only be accessed periodically. Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.

Southchurch High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment health check questionnaire, satisfactory references and probationary period.

Information about the School

Southchurch High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are fortunate to be housed in a spacious, modern building, one wing of which has been recently refurbished. We have recently moved into our new 4 court Sports Hall. These developments have helped to give the School a very positive future.

Southchurch High School is situated near one of Southend's many attractive Victorian conservation areas. The area benefits from being very close to the lively Southend town centre as well as a short walk from the attractive Cliff Gardens and the seafront.

Southend also benefits from superb transport links, the School is a short walk from Southend East train station on the Fenchurch Street line and Southend Victoria, on the Liverpool Street line, is just a short bus ride from the School. Both rail lines are less than an hour away into London. Southend also benefits from excellent road links and the rapidly developing London Southend Airport which flies to a growing number of destinations throughout Europe.

Southend is a lively thriving town with seven miles of seafront (with a number of Blue Flag beaches), the world's longest pleasure pier (1.25 miles in length!), a busy shopping centre, many diverse places to eat and drink, a world class diving and swimming centre and plenty of cultural offerings including two theatres and a number of museums and galleries.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.