Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

£22,737 - £23,893 FTE £14,471.53 - £15,207.30 Actual Salary + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits

Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

29.5 hours per week (8.50am - 3.30pm Flexible shifts available), 39 weeks per year

Immediate Start

Make learning an adventure: Be a specialist Learning Support Assistant at Columbus!

Do you have a passion for helping children reach their full potential?

Columbus School and College is searching for enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant team. We're a special school where children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties embark on incredible learning journeys.

Imagine this:

High-five moments:Witnessing the spark of understanding in a child's eyes.
Creative collaboration:Working alongside a supportive team to design engaging learning experiences.
Building bridges:Helping children overcome challenges and celebrate victories.

As a Specialist Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with our children, supporting their daily learning, care, and development. You will play a crucial role in helping our pupils feel excited about coming to school, motivated to learn, and proud of their achievements.

At Columbus, you'll be more than just a learning support assistant, you'll be an:

Exploration guide:You'll tailor learning activities to each child's unique needs and interests, igniting their curiosity.
Champion:You'll provide one-on-one support, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where all children can thrive.
Team player:You'll collaborate with passionate teachers and specialists to ensure every child receives the best possible education and care.

We offer:

Flexible working options.
Staff parking
Exceptional professional development opportunities to nurture your skills.
A supportive and collaborative community where you'll feel valued.
The chance to make a real difference in the lives of exceptional children.

Ready to join the adventure?

Here's what to do next:

Discover more about our wonderful school! We warmly welcome school visits and encourage you to schedule a meeting with our principal, Mark Savage, for a friendly chat. School tours are also available upon request. To arrange a visit or tour, please contact Brooke Carr, our School Operations Manager onbcarr@columbusschoolandcollege.org

Don't wait! Applications close on 27th October 2024.

Interviews will take place as we receive applications.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

Columbus School and College (CSC) has been established after an interesting journey dating back to 2000. CSC was formerly two separate special needs schools in Chelmsford –Woodlands School in Patching Hall Lane and The Hayward School in Maltese Road.

Woodlands School catered for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex learning difficulties aged 3 – 19 years and Hayward School catered for children with moderate learning difficulties and autism aged 4 – 16 years.

The two schools federated in 2005 to form Chelmsford New Model Special School with a single governing body. There were two campuses – Woodlands Campus and Hayward Campus.

On 1st September, 2009 the two schools formally amalgamated to form Columbus School and College.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.