Learning Support Assistants X 3 - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Meadows School, Tunbridge Wells

Ref:KCC886-7011-18S
Posted:18/09/2019
Pay:£16,706 - £18,775 plus LSA allowance £1264 p/rata
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:30/09/2019 at 13:00
Interviews:w/c 14.10.2019

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ENGAGE – ENRICH – EMPOWER

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS x 3

PERMANENT

SALARY – BARNARDO’S W14A (£16,706 -£18,775)

LSA ALLOWANCE (£1264 P.A.)

PRO-RATA FOR 39 WEEKS PER YEAR

STARTING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Meadows School is seeking 3 enthusiastic and dynamic Learning Support Assistants to join our very capable team. You could be asked to work anywhere across the school from Key Stage 2 – 5 supporting teaching in the classroom.

Key Requirements:

A flexible approach combined with patience, tolerance, stamina and humour
Experience of working with/willingness to work with young people with challenging behaviours
Physical and mental resilience
A willingness to undertake to undertake further training
Good levels of literacy and numeracy
Able to communicate well with students and adults

Benefits:

Small class sizes
Free fantastic school lunches and free on-site parking
Excellent opportunities for relevant CPD
Regular training provided
Supportive staff team
Pension scheme
Barnardo’s Benefits Portal
Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and reward

Meadows School is a successful non-maintained day and residential special school (for 7-19 year olds) on a main campus and off-site junior provision run by Barnardo’s, providing education for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties; Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech and Language difficulties and associated learning difficulties.

It is imperative that you have the passion for making a difference to the education and lives of the young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships. You should be a team player, resilient and motivated by challenge and have the ability to think creatively. You will need to be willing to work to Barnardo’s Basis and Values.

You may be required to work anywhere within Meadows School (across Key Stage 2-5, preferences will be considered).

For further information on Meadows School in the first instance please consult the school website at: www.barnardos.org.uk/meadowsschool or contact Lorna Chislett (Senior LSA) on 01892 529144. Visits to the school are encouraged.

Information about the school

Meadows School is a successful non-maintained day special school (7–19) incorporating an off-site primary campus run by Barnardo's. The school provides education for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties; Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Speech and Language difficulties and associated learning difficulties. Students all have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or are in the process of obtaining one. We offer placements on a 38 week Monday-Friday basis. Meadows School provides education and care for up to 100 students. The main campus is a 19 acre site with a large purpose-built school building, a gym block and post-16 provision. There are 8 classroom bases and several subject-based rooms including; science lab, IT suite and Food Technology area. The primary campus is in Tunbridge Wells and caters for KS2 students. Currently some 80 staff are employed across the school.

Benefits of working for Meadows School;

Small class sizes with high staff: student ratios Flexibility in curriculum design to meet students' need Extensive CPD opportunities and in-house training programmes Free school lunches Free on-site parking Discretionary sick pay scheme Employee Assistance Programme (health and well-being) Staff Benefits platform

Job Contact Information

Name:Rachel Hyden
Address:Meadows School, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ
Telephone: 01892 529144
Email: rachel.hyden@barnardos.org.uk

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Learning Support Assistants Job Description