Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Merchant Taylors' School.You will be someone who is motivated by helping others, patient and resilient. The post isterm time only, 37 hours per week and offered on a fixed term contract for 1 year.You will be required to teach 1:1 and small groups of up to 10 pupils, and support the Head ofLearning Support, Teachers and Senior Leadership Team. You will be responsible forproviding essential support to our pupils with learning difficulties, behavioural, social andphysical disabilities. You will build positive relationships with pupils to promote interactionand a constructive learning environment to support their learning needs. The positionrequires work to be carried outside of the classroom environment and you will have theopportunity to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a very creative and positivesetting.Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website for more information aboutour thriving school, which offers an exceptionally rich curriculum and strong sense ofcommunity www.merchanttaylors.comThe safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• The provision of a safe environment in which children and young people feel heard
• Being aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect
• Ensuring vigilance in recognising changes in behaviour or mood
• Reporting safeguarding concerns in line with the School's Safeguarding Children and
Child Protection Policy
• Attending Safeguarding training and updates as requested by the School
The duties of this role meet the definition of regulated activity relevant to children and anenhanced DBS check with children's barred list is appropriate.

Learning Support Assistant, Full-time, Term Time Only, Fixed Term Contract for until 31st August 2025 Competitive salary