Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES361(e)

Full time - term time

£23,023 - £24,920 per annum pro-rata (Actual salary £18,743 - £20,288 per annum)

Newcastle Sensory Service is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join an enthusiastic team who support the achievements of deaf/hearing impaired children and young people, their families, early years settings and schools across the city. Although the successful candidate will be appointed to a city-wide Service, the role will initially be based in the Hearing Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision (HIARP) at Jesmond Park Academy. The HIARP is a well-established successful provision which is an integral part of the school.

The successful candidate will have:-

• the higher-level teaching assistant standards or hold an equivalent qualification.

• recent experience of supporting CYP with SEND in an education setting

• the ability to work with parents, other colleagues and relevant professionals.

• understanding of and commitment to inclusive education and an ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team

• willingness to achieve at least BSL Level 2

• be an enthusiastic, well motivated and adaptable individual with good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of this role. Applicants must evidence within their applications that they meet the person specification.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Closing date: Thursday 9 June 2022 at 11 p.m.

Interviews: Friday 17th June 2022

For further information or an informal conversation please contact Rebecca O’Leary, Specialist Lead Teacher HI

E-mail: rebecca.oleary@newcastle.gov.uk

Tel: 07795015485

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Permanent

Closing date:

9 June 2022