Learning Support Assistant - SENd Unit

Salary (actual):£21,388 - £22,324

Grade: 4, SCP 7 - 10

Hours: 30 hours per week

Work Pattern: term time + 3 inset days (38.6 weeks)

Contract: Permanent

Wood End Park Academy is home to over 900 children, including a 60-place nursery. It serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our ten academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high-quality training.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has high expectations of themselves and is committed to improving the lives of our children. The successful candidate will be part of a strong team of teachers and experienced support staff.

We are looking for individuals who:

have experience of supporting young people;

are proactive, positive, calm and flexible;

have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;

are committed to working as part of a team;

are resilient;

share our vision and aims for all of our pupils;

are dedicated and committed to the success of the school.

For the right candidate, we will offer

extensive support and CPD;

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

an employee assistance programme (EAP).

Please visit the school website and complete an application form for this vacancy. We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.