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PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3
Actual Salary from: £14,973- £15,224 (Points 5-6)
Start Date: 8th January 2024
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding Learning Support Assistant to join Philip Morant School and College.
This role will support our learners with Special Educational Needs in full class settings, in interventions and through being a key worker.
- This post is 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days).
- The working pattern will be 8.30am - 3pm Monday to Friday (including a 30-minute unpaid break).
The school has enhanced provisions for hearing and visually impaired students and all LSAs work with these students. We would welcome Braille or BSL qualifications and experience to help support these students but this is not essential.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Completing One Plans and Pupil Passports with students and parents.
- Being a Key Worker - supporting identified students in all areas of SEND.
- Supporting students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills.
- Understanding specific learning needs and styles and provide differentiated support to students individually and within a group.
- Establishing positive relationships with students.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Full working knowledge of ICT to support learning
- Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
- The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults
- The ability to use initiative and work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks
- Understanding and can implement the school's behaviour for learning policy
- Commitment to the safeguarding of children and following relevant policies
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Free membership to Perkbox
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lacffdnbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDQ4NzA0MXwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI2OTU4MTB8MA%3d%3d?i=L18sb%2boeDQg%3d
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
- Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 3rd December 2023
- Shortlisting will take place on: Monday 4th December 2023
- Interviewing will take place on: Thursday 7th December 2023
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
Information about the School
We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.