Learning Support Assistant

Tel: 01603 251310

Email: d.edwards@futureeducation.org.uk

Website: https://www.futureprojects.org.uk/opportunties 

Headteacher: Debbie Edwards

• Salary - £18,467.00 actual per annum
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 33.5 hours per week
• Term time + 2 weeks

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs. You will be highly motivated and bring commitment to team work, provision of high-quality education for students with SEND, flexibility and a willingness to explore new strategies. You will be keen learn more about and develop skills in adopting a trauma informed approach using PACE as a strategy for managing behaviour. You will be able quickly develop strong positive relationships and have resilience and perseverance in abundance in order to help students make progress.

Future Education is a small Specialist Independent School part of Future Projects Charity. All of our young people have SEMH needs along with associated behavioural difficulties, and many have additional special educational needs. Through our unique combination of academic and vocational study alongside a range of therapy provision our students engage with learning and acquire the skills and qualifications they need to go on to lead happy fulfilled lives.

If you would like to join a dedicated, warm and friendly staff team utterly committed to influencing the life chances of our students. If you can bring compassion, understanding and patience to the fore in working with our students then we would love to hear from you.  

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit the school please contact Sharon Moy (Operations Manager)  on 01603 251310.

How to apply

A job description is available from 'Attachments'.

To download our application form, please click on the ‘Apply for job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – d.edwards@futureeducation.org.uk  

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to end this advert early should a suitable number of applicants apply.

Closing date:        11 September 2024 (early applications encouraged)

Interview date:        TBC

Future Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned alongside this application).