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:

SNT3988(e)

Full time - term time

£24294.00 - 25119.00

This school has Academy status and is part of Prosper Learning Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Mary Astell Academy

Linhope Road

West Denton

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE5 2LW

The Role

Mary Astell Academy is an alternative provision academy established in September 2018. Based in the West End of Newcastle, the academy works with young people aged 11 to 16 who have been permanently excluded from mainstream education. We provide access to a full-time, broad and balanced education appropriate to pupils’ potential and educational needs and encourage their reintegration back into a mainstream school setting wherever possible.

Our young people are also able to access a wide range of therapeutic interventions to support them in recognising and understanding triggers for their behaviours and explore strategies that support them in dealing with these. We recognise that adverse childhood experiences and traumatic experiences have often impacted upon the lives of our young people and that for many of them not only have they survived but have shown great strength in doing so. At Mary Astell we seek to restore them and help individuals return to a path towards happy and fulfilling adult lives.

Do you have a passion for teaching and learning? Do you have experience or interest in working with pupils with social, emotional, and mental health challenges? Do you want to join a friendly and supportive team of staff?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the ideal candidate for the Learning Support position at Mary Astell Academy.

As a Learning Support Assistant , you will work closely with the class teacher and the SENCO to support the delivery of high quality teaching and learning for our pupils. You will help them to overcome barriers to learning, develop their social and emotional skills, and achieve their full potential. You will also contribute to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of all our pupils.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined in 2019, Harry Watts opened in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in 2023. We are striving to further build collaboration across the schools and grow as a Multi Academy Trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Mary Astell Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

· A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another

· Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group

· Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme

Full details can be found on our website. https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/121/why-work-for-us

To learn more about Mary Astell Academy and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk

If you would like to discuss the post before applying contact, Francesca Brown, Acting Deputy Headteacher at Mary Astell Academy on 0191 267 4447 to arrange an informal chat.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.

For further information on this advert please see the below link : https://prosperlearning.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=…

Permanent

Closing date:

16 May 2024