Learning Support Assistant

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Brackenfield School is an area special school for the South of Derbyshire, providing an exciting and relevant education for young people with complex needs including communication and comprehension difficulties. 

The Head Teacher and Governors wish to appoint relief Grade 5 LSAs. 

The hours of work are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:40 – 14:40 or 9:00 - 15:00 and Wednesday 08:40 – 16:40.  

The successful candidates will join an experienced team of teachers, STLAs and LSAs who support young people aged 4 to 16, ranging in ability from pre formal to formal learners (equivalent range from previous Pscale P3i to end of Y2- KS1 expectations). 

All of our young people have complex learning needs. We have a specific focus on pupils with complex communication and comprehension needs and those with significant visual and auditory impairments. 

Pupils in Brackenfield School are not chronologically age grouped and instead are grouped by their cognitive, social, communication and sensory needs. We are looking for someone to join our highly skilled team, who can build excellent relationships with our children and is committed to high standards in the classroom as part of a highly motivated and hardworking team. You should have knowledge and understanding of specialist education and early childhood development. You will be required to demonstrate good verbal communication skills and an ability to annotate pupils’ work. Successful applicants will need an understanding of the issues and support strategies relating to children with complex special educational needs. 

The successful applicant will promote the school ethos through high levels of expectation, being an adaptable team player, promoting growth mindset through recognition of character education and be able to encourage pupil independence. In specific we are looking for applicants who have experience in working with pupils with sensory needs. However, other relevant experience will also be considered.

Brackenfield School is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Brackenfield SEND School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, preventing unlawful discrimination in all of its activities and to valuing diversity. 

If you would like more information or to visit the school please contact hr@brackenfield.derbyshire.sch.uk or call 0115 9733710.

Pre Interviews Wednesday 28 June 2023

Face to face interviews Friday 30 June 2023

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.