Job Description

SEND 1:1 Learning Support Assistant Required - Cherry Tree Academy

15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Term time only

Scale: 3, point: 5, Actual Salary: £7,966 per annum

Cherry Tree Academy are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SEN 121 Learning Support Assistant to provide support to a SEND child with Speech & Language and communication needs.

The successful candidate will be required to work 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 12.00pm under the guidance of the Class Teacher and SENCO and should have experience of working with children with Autism and sensory needs. We are looking someone who is a patient, caring person to support this child whilst in school.

SEN LSA positions are fixed term with hours and contract linked to support pupils for the duration of their education within our school.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Are seeking a rewarding role.
• Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and are patient and flexible.
• Have experience of working with SEND children and Autism.
• Have a good understanding of child development.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent).
• Have the ability to deal with challenging behaviour.

We can offer:

• Engaging and enthusiastic pupils who will make you smile each day.
• A commitment to personal professional development which is tangible.
• A supportive school team that understands and foster well-being.
• A stimulating and enjoyable working environment where each day is engaging and thoroughly enjoyable.

If you think you would complement our team, come and see for yourself the potential our school has. Please contact the school office directly on 01245 575224 to arrange an appointment.

Connected Learning Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.