Learning Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and highly effective Learning Support Officer to start as soon as possible who will work within our team of staff providing for vulnerable young people. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers, providing students with agreed support to help create and maintain a purposeful and supportive learning environment, particularly helping students overcome barriers to learning, including social, emotional and mental health needs. The post holder will be required to work during school hours, Monday to Friday during the school term. As part of your contractual arrangements, you will be paid for an additional 5 days per year to attend team meetings and training and development outside of your normal working hours.

We are looking for an individualwho is committed to ensuring every individual student receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. The successful applicant will have a GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, a good working knowledge and understanding of barriers to learning and previous experience of working with vulnerable children and/or young people in an educational environment.

The actual salary based on a full-time position will be £19,602 per annum, to be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. Why choose us? We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff and have a strong, supportive and dedicated staff team whose moto is 'work hard and be nice to people'. What are we looking for?, We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance. The Education Alliance's Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf What the school offers its staff As well as a friendly and supportive environment,we offer a range of benefits including:

• Access to ourstaff benefits platformwhich includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including acycle to work schemeoffering discounted bike purchases
• Family friendly policiesand opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually look to ways to improve the work-life balance for our staff
• Membership of theEast Riding Pension Schemewith benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Well-being supportincluding discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Fully funded and supported access toapprenticeship standardsand greatcareer pathways
Commitment to safeguarding