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Learning Support Assistant
Pay Range: Essex 2019 Band 2 (Whole Range), 2020 Scale 3/4
Annual Salary £18,065 - £19,171 pa
Actual Salary £14,104 - £14,967pa
This is a permanent contract, 34 hours per week, 5 days a week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4pm and Friday 8.30am to 3pm.. Working term time and inset days.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Learning Support Assistant with the appropriate skills and qualities to work with, and support, pupils with SEMH needs to join our committed team.
The job purpose is to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and academy policies and procedures. To provide support to pupils in a particular curriculum area across the academy or support pupils with SEMH needs. Providing particular and skilled support to all pupils in a particular learning area (Science and other subject cover areas as directed)
The successful candidate must have experience in working with children in a school or education environment and positive behaviour management experience. In addition, we expect that the successful candidate will have a keen interest in the science curriculum as well as the relevant safeguarding training.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please email jquilter@ramsdenbillericay.co.uk or call Jane Quilter on 01277 624580.
Applications submitted on the academy's application form will only be considered. Please take care to complete the application form in full as incomplete applications will not be considered. Application forms can be found on the academy website - http://ramsdenhall.org.uk/vacancies or alternatively please contact Jane Quilter, on telephone: 01277 624580 or email: jquilter@ramsdenbillericay.co.uk. Completed applications should be sent to Jane Quilter.
Ramsden Hall Academy is part of the Parallel Learning Trust (PLT), a Multi Academy Trust based in Bromley, Kent and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the Academy. As the duties of this post involves regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
Information about the School
Ramsden Hall Academy is a Residential Special School for male students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) based in Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex.
The Academy was judged Good at its recent Ofsted inspections and is part of the Parallel Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust and DfE approved sponsor.
The Academy works with up to 100 secondary-age and Year 6 male students who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues offering a residential provision.
The Academy aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The Academy works actively with students and their families to ensure positive outcomes for all.
Focused attention is paid to the student’s individual needs through an integrated therapeutic approach to the curriculum. The Academy works with families to put in place aspirational targets for all learners and always celebrate the achievements of students to reinforce their success and achievement.
Any of the students demonstrating the skills and attainment required to successfully reintegrate into a mainstream school will be supported in the transition. Families will also receive support and guidance on how to best work with the school to help ensure their child is successful. The Academy aims for all students to enter further education, training or employment on exit from the Academy.
Our site is both attractive and well equipped in all areas of the curriculum and is well resourced. The school is situated with 14 acres of land in Ramsden Heath, near Billericay.