SEMH Learning Support Assistant (Full-Time)

Pay £19,318 – £21,016 pa (FTE £26,061 – £28,351 pa)

Ref SENWHLSAKB

Posted Monday 6th Jan 2025

Close Date Friday 28th Feb 2025

Job Description

Can you make the difference to the lives of students?  Do you like to be challenged?   Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

It can be challenging place to work, as the learners have experienced trauma, but the dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at the school rewarding – real differences to individuals’ lives are made here.

If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working with our students who require support both during lessons and social periods.

The Learning Support Team supports students both at school and at offsite provision with their social, emotional and mental health requirements. The ideal candidate would have experience of working with school age children. An understanding of SEMH is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. The school works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

• Term Time only working
• Free lunches
• Generous Company Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Charity Discount Scheme
• Summer and Christmas Social events
• Free onsite parking
• Swimming pool 
• Excellent training opportunities both internal and external