Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

• Salary SCP 6-8: £17,961 - £18,051 pa (Pro rata Pt 6 Scale: £11,681 - £11,740 per annum)
• Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only + five training days)
• Immediate start

Are you passionate about helping young people fulfil their potential? Do you want to work in a supportive and rewarding environment? Oak Wood School requires a Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion team.

This is a very exciting time to join our community as we are about to move into our new building with state of the art facilities for learning, as well as becoming a co-educational school. As part of this project, the Learning Support department is expanding to meet our commitments as a truly inclusive school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of students and the local community in that we cater for the academic and the vocational.

The successful candidate will be patient, reliable and sensitive to the needs of our pupils. You will show an enthusiasm and commitment to supporting learning across the curriculum. A good sense of humour and an ability to work as part of a close-knit team is essential. There are clear progression routes and training opportunities for the right applicant.

The role will involve supporting students both in class and through interventions this will be individually and in small groups.

For an application pack, please visit our website by the “Apply” button on this page.

Oak Wood is fully committed to Safeguarding and an enhanced DBS disclosure is an essential requirement for all posts at the school.

Closing date: 29th September 2017