Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Required from September 2022

Salary Band: N4

FTE Salary: £19,650 – £20,852        Actual Salary: £16,801 – £17,828

Working pattern:  37 hours per week Term time + 5 days

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with the SENDCO and the Learning Support Team to provide support to pupils with special educational needs. These are key roles and require the post holders to provide high quality support to allow pupils to access learning across the curriculum and promote their social and personal development.

If you are passionate about raising aspirations and improving the educational life chances of young people, we’d love to hear from you. Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of experience and vision.

The post holder will be based at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington but will be expected to attend off site meetings and training when required.

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer high quality education in a Catholic Christian environment.  St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Application packs, including job description and person specification for the post are available by accessing the Academy’s website: https://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Completed applications/enquiries should be sent to HR@stbb.org.uk for the attention of Mr Shepherd, Headteacher.

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications:  by noon Monday, 15 August 2022, interview date to be confirmed

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.