Learning Support Coordinator

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is a family, guided by Christian love and following in the footsteps of Christ. It is an 11-16 Academy with 900 students on roll. We are focused upon improving the quality of education and driving up standards of achievement rapidly. It is a busy, dynamic, and exciting place to work. We are committed to ensuring that every student is as successful as possible. We strive for excellence, cherishing every child in our care as a unique thumbprint of God, enabling all to realise their full potential., We are looking for a Learning Support Coordinator who will work as part of our SEN team providing support to children with additional needs. You will be a core part of the team working closely with two other Learning Support Coordinators and the SENCO. You will be an enthusiastic and passionate person with a good work ethic, a sense of moral purpose and a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of our young people. You will help us drive change and create a happy and safe place for learning together and achieving ambitious objectives. You will be driven by a desire to serve our community and young people. If you feel that your values and ambitions align with ours, and you believe that you can support our journey to deliver our vision, we would love to hear from you.

You will have a good understanding of neurodiversity and experience of providing support for children with SEMH needs. You must have: Assessing individual support needs and making appropriate support/strategy recommendations. Supporting individuals with a diverse range of learning difficulties and or disabilities Supporting transition for students with SEND Ideally, you will have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance