Howden School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our highly skilled and experienced Learning Support Team (LST).  Howden School is part of The Consortium Academy Trust. We are ambitious about the future – creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future. Coupled with this is the commitment, care and investment in our people, who we believe are our greatest asset. If you are a team player who is looking for a varied and interesting new career opportunity within a Learning Support Team, then we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide specific assistance to children with special educational needs, within the school environment and on school outings and to provide general assistance to teaching staff in respect of these students. You will have a clear understanding of the range of difficulties that students present in mainstream schools and to be able to demonstrate suitable strategies which can be implemented to enable these children to fulfil their potential and partake fully in all aspects of the National Curriculum and school life. 

The successful candidate would be responsible for liaising with classroom teachers, and SENDCo and use student information to provide appropriate support for teaching and learning enabling students to make expected progress. You would implement literacy and numeracy support programmes for groups of students and individuals. You would undertake small group/individual teaching for literacy, numeracy, and science support, under the guidance of the Learning Support teachers and SENDCo. 

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and/or young people with SEN, preferably in a Secondary school environment. Candidates will also be educated to GCSE\Level 2 qualifications in Maths, English and Science. Candidates will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the range of difficulties that students present in mainstream schools and to be able to demonstrate evidence and knowledge of strategies which can be implemented to enable these children to fulfil their potential and partake fully in all aspects of the curriculum and school life.    

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Dawn Mumby, Operations Manager on 01430 430448. For further information and how to apply for this position please visit www.howdenschool.net

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

 We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us via vacancies@consortiumtrust.co.uk.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.