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Specialist Learning Support Assistant
Salary Scale: Band 3 - Range 8 to 16
Actual Salary Range: £13,515 to £15,423
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8.15am - 3.15pm, term time only (37 weeks) + 1 week additional hours
Required from March 2020
One Year Fixed Term
The Thurrock Sensory Service is looking for a Specialist Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team based at St Clere's School.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Specialist Learning Support Assistant to work with young people with a hearing and/or visual impairment. This post is based in the Sensory Service Resource base for Key Stage 3 and 4 students at St Clere's School, however you may be required to work across the primary and secondary age range.
Primarily you will provide learning support for pupils with hearing impairment providing access to lesson content and materials in mainstream classes. You will also carry out small group intervention sessions within the Resource Base, under the guidance of a Specialist teacher and may be asked to support students during extracurricular activities when required.
British Sign Language at level 2 and GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above is essential. Experience in working with young people with hearing/sensory impairment is desirable however candidates with a willingness to undertake training will be considered as in school training and the potential for professional training and development is available.
If you wish to be considered, application forms are available from our website www.st-cleres.thurrock.sch.uk or alternatively please request an application form from:
Contact details: Julie Willett - HR Officer
Tel: 01375 648945
j.willett.scs@osborne.coop
Closing date: 28/02/2020
Interview dates: Tba
Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information about the School
St Clere’s Secondary School is located on the edge of Stanford-le-hope, surrounded by a large expanse of fields needed for a vast array of sports activities. We have a stunning range of facilities including a drama studio, Apple-Mac suites, Science labs, a Sports Pavilion, well-stocked library with research and quiet study spaces. We encourage our pupils to engage, be inquisitive and able to succeed in all their academic and personal endeavours. We also offer specialist provisions for both deaf and visually impaired students.