SEN Learning Support Assistant

Penkridge Middle is a popular and oversubscribed school set in extensive grounds with a strong and embedded ethos. We are looking for a kind, committed and dedicated Learning Support Assistant (for SEN pupils) to join our team to support our children. The purpose of the role is to promote and improve standards of behaviour and support the welfare of students.

This is a fixed term position linked to funding.

The successful candidate will:-

Under the direction of the SENCo raise the levels of achievement of students who have SEND needs and deliver a range of interventions to support the academic and pastoral development of the students.

·To work collaboratively with the teacher

Work in classes under the direction of a teacher supporting small groups or providing one to one focused support

Preparing and organising resources to support small group teaching and specialist interventions as required across the 4-year groups

Supporting the work of year leaders by undertaking administrative work

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension - automatic enrolment into the to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:

Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John's First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.

The Trust's vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto 'Learning Together'. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.