We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join the enhanced learning team at Saint Felix School. The role will be to support pupils across the school working both in lessons and in out of the classroom activities. This is a permanent role and would be for 35 hours per week across 5 days.
Saint Felix School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged from 2 to 18, located close to the glorious seaside town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast. Our aim is to develop well-rounded students with the skills and the personality to make a success of their lives during and after their school years.
Academic excellence is central to life at Saint Felix School and we encourage all pupils to aspire to the highest possible standards and to exceed their expectations. Our success is demonstrated by impressive examination results at GCSE and A Level where the value-added scores are significant. The vast majority of our leavers go on to Higher Education.
The school adopts a non-selective entry policy which seeks to provide an environment where all pupils will thrive academically. We believe in a holistic education that exposes pupils to a wide range of experiences and opportunities with our new co-curricular programme providing extensive opportunities for students to find their areas of passion. We also aim to attract pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.
As a Learning support assistant your main role is to provide support for pupils with special educational needs. You will ensure pupils can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and make progress.
Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs. You will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENDCo.
As a Learning Support Assistant you will;
• Provide learning support for pupils in class or in 1:1 situations
• Develop knowledge of the particular needs of the children and seek advice from the SENDCo, class teacher and outside agencies as required
• Aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, games, visual prompt cards etc.
• Make or modify resources as suggested and advised by the SENDCo, Educational Psychologist or other outside agencies
• Organise and maintain an inclusive learning environment across the whole school environment
• Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards to pupils
• Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them
• To attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs
We welcome applications from those who have experience of working with children, the following skills and attributes are essential:
• Have GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English.
• Have training in aspects of SEND, i.e. dyslexia, autism etc
• Have experience of working with children with special educational needs in a school setting
• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, emotional, cultural and physical needs of pupils
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave
• Be able to provide appropriate role models of behaviour both in the classroom and around school.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference and play a key role in the life of our pupils.
We look forward to your application, all applicants will be considered and contacted. Due to the nature of the needs, interviews may be arranged prior to the closing date.
Please apply at https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000830
Saint Felix School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).