Job Description

Senior Learning Support Assistant - 30.58 hours per week

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

LGPCD Pay Scale: 4, Point 6 (Range 6-7)
Term time plus one week (40wpa to include Inset Days)
Actual Salary: From £14,487.46 (point 6) under 5 years' service to £14,971.75 (point 7) over 5 years' service, per annum (pro-rata) depending on experience and length of service
Closing Date: Thursday 30th June 2022 12noon
Interview Date: Wednesday 6th July 2022

Required 1st September 2022
We have an exciting opening for 3 Senior Learning Support Assistant's to work with our students on the Fox Crescent site. This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of an innovative, inspiring learning environment with high expectations of students and staff. Team-work and the pupils are at the heart of everything we do, making Thriftwood a truly fantastic place to work.

The role includes:

· To work in partnership with Class Teachers to support pupil' needs and learning in line with the curriculum, codes of practice, policies and procedures;

· Provide skilled support to pupils with moderate learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties

What we offer:

· An extra paid week of work per year so LSAs can undertake additional training.

· Career pathways - many of our LSAs have gone on to undertake teacher training (with some returning to work for us!)

· Friendly, caring and helpful colleagues

· Interesting, engaging and fun lessons for our students

· High quality professional development opportunities for all staff

· Wellbeing at the heart of everything we do (pupil and staff)

· A supportive Trust

· Varied, interesting work

· Lots of social activities

Don't just take our word for it, come and visit us. Experience is not essential, just the right attitude!

A SEAX Trust application form MUST BE COMPLETED - available on the school & college website at www.thriftwoodschool.com with additional information, Essex Job Scene website or on request from the college office by calling 01245 262779
Return completed application form to gemmabaker@thriftwoodschool.com
Interviews to be held at Thriftwood College, Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1-2BN

Information about the School

Thriftwood is an outstanding SEND School and College, offering a wealth of opportunities and experiences to its pupils, their families and staff. It is based on two sites in Chelmsford; Thriftwood School site lies in Galleywood and Thriftwood College in Melbourne. It forms a part of the SEAX Multi-Academy Trust, which encompasses provisions across Essex and the Trust Headquarters are based at Thriftwood College.