Learning Support Assistant

Job description

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Scale 4 , £29,346 per annum to be pro rata 

Hours of work: Full Time 32.5 Hours per week – Term Time Only

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025 9.00am

Interviews: Week Beginning 10th February 2025 / 24th February 2025

Start date :  To start as soon as possible

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant with experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs.

This post will be based in the Secondary site.

Blanche Nevile School is a well-known and highly regarded School for Deaf students.  Its history dates back to 1895 when it first opened.

We are an exciting, innovative and successful provision for deaf children aged 3 – 16. The Secondary school is co-located with Fortismere School, Muswell Hill.  The Primary school is co-located with Highgate Primary School.

We are looking for someone to work with deaf children who have additional needs:

• An understanding of deafness and other special needs (desirable)
• A qualification in / understanding of childcare
• BSL qualification (desirable) or a commitment to learn
• Energy, enthusiasm and good communication skills
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• Experience in positive handling desirable
• Experience in intimate care desirable

At Blanche Nevile we offer:

• Friendly, supportive staff
• A pleasant learning environment with a child centred approach
• Training opportunities including learning British Sign Language (BSL)
• Small class sizes
• A friendly, professional working atmosphere where staff retention is high
• Motivated and delightful students who are keen to learn
• Supportive parents and Governors

An informal visit to the school is warmly welcomed.  For further information and an application pack please visit the school website on www.blanchenevile.org.uk or email Deborah Lissowski on sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

Blanche Nevile School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed following the validation of two relevant references for the post applied for.  The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate prior to starting work.