Learning Support Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

The Wyvern School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-7069-204S
Posted:04/04/2025
Pay:Kent Scheme A + SENA
Start Date:2nd June 2025
App Close Date:30/04/2025 at 09:00
Interviews:6th May 2025

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Are you looking for a different challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated, professional team supporting the needs of inspiring children with a range of learning difficulties. We are a popular school which is rapidly expanding and the additional staff are needed to support our growing numbers.

Term time only (plus 5 training days) which may suit those looking for the perfect work/life balance!

29.75 hours per week - 9am - 3:15pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9am - 4.15pm on Tuesdays (38 weeks per year + 5 Staff Training Days)

Salary Kent Scheme A = £17,103.46 (pro rata to the full time equivalent £24,513) Plus Special Educational Needs Allowance £1,194 pa (pro rata to the full time equivalent £1,485)

Part time contracts will be considered in line with the following work pattern:

Reduction of full days per week (as detailed above)

Lunch cover - 11-2 Monday to Friday

Casual Relief

We would very much welcome applications from existing Learning Support Assistants and from applicants looking for a career change into Education. We offer a comprehensive induction programme, with full training and support from our dedicated onsite teams.

We are looking for kind, caring, supportive individuals who really want to make a difference and enhance the learning outcomes of our amazing young people. In return we offer immense job satisfaction and the chance to become part of our wonderful Wyvern team.

This post is subject to an online check and enhanced DBS check.

After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process.

You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form.

After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme.

If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Information about the school

The Wyvern School is a large, dynamic, forward-looking school, with the aim of helping to shape best practice for pupils with complex needs. The school caters for 360 pupils with severe, profound and complex needs including autism.

If you want to play a part in making a difference to the lives of children with complex needs, we would love to hear from you!

The Wyvern School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For all positions where a criminal record check is identified as necessary, an application for a DBS check will be made in the event of the individual being offered the position. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please see our school website for our policy on ex-offenders.

For further details on the schools Child Protection policy, please see our school website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2024, as part of the shortlisting process the school reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Any relevant information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed with the applicant.

Job Contact Information

Name:Kelly Green
Address:Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER
Telephone: 01233 621468
Email: personnel@wyvern.kent.sch.uk

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