Learning Support Assistant
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Learning Support Assistant
Children’s Team - Langside School, Poole
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Langside School. The school provides education and support to children with physical and learning disabilities. The role involves supporting the teacher in the delivery of the curriculum, as well as supporting the pupils with personal care needs.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who is nurturing, and proactive in making a positive contribution to our team at Langside. This role requires you to have a Grade 4 or above in Maths and English GCSE's (or equivalent). In return we offer excellent training, staff discounts and term-time only working.
Hours are 8.45am - 3.45pm - Monday to Friday (term time only)
More about the role…
This role requires staff to:
Supporting our pupils to access the curriculum.
Supporting and assisting our pupils with their personal needs - including feeding, exercise and personal care.
Monitoring our pupils, following guidance to ensure they are safe.
Supporting the implementation of programmes initiated by teaching, nursing and therapy staff.
Essential skills required:
interpersonal skills
understands, values and respects people
person centred approach
For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call 01202 718266 option 3**
Benefits and bonuses
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.
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We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.
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