Learning Support Assistant

Hours: Full time 32.5 hours/week, term time only plus INSET days.
Contract: Fixed term
Salary: JG4.7 £25,584 to £27,269 per annum
Actual salary: £19,652 - £20,946 per annum

Ravenswood is a special school for young people with Special Educational Needs based in Nailsea. We are a thriving school with a dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure our pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of what we do and we are all immensely proud to be part of this successful school.

We are looking to appoint, as soon as possible, Learning Support Assistants who will join our expanding team. Staff may work across the school within our primary department, secondary departments or Post 16 which cater for pupils who are working at early pre-key stage standards through to those working at Entry Levels and GCSE.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff who have an outstanding track record and are ready for an exciting new challenge. We are a strong learning community that strives to make what we offer to our staff, pupils and families the best it can be. If you share these values, then we want you to join our team!

The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. Their role will include supporting pupils on a daily basis, supporting small learning groups, working with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and working collaboratively to support the learning needs of pupils.

The successful candidate will have:
• Some experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils.
• Ability to communicate well with pupils, teachers and adults.

Ravenswood School is an equal opportunities employer and is also 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media checks and satisfactory references.

Ravenswood is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media checks and satisfactory references.

For further details please see the job description and person specification below. To apply for this position please complete and return a Support Staff application form from the links below.

Closing Date: When the position is filled
Start date: TBC

Job Description