We are looking for LSA to work 5 days a week here at Pegasus School.
- Post Number: REQ000773
- FTE Salary: Up to £22,345 pro rata per annum
- Actual Salary: £19,391.12 (Salary is dependent on level of qualification and experience)
- Term Time Only Contracts will occur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September
- Contract Type: Permanent & Term-Time Only
- Working Hours: 8:30am 4:30pm
We are looking for LSA to work 5 days a week here at Pegasus School.
SGS Pegasus School provides a genuinely innovative school for children and young people with autism, located in our state-of-the-art school in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. We at SGS Pegasus look beyond autism in order to create and individual academic, social, emotional and physical learning experience to ensure each of our children realises their potential. We aim to develop the whole child by creating a bespoke learning experience that celebrates our talents and successes.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College sponsor SGS Pegasus School as part of their Multi-Academy Trust, and their size and range of expertise forms the basis of the support for schools within the Trust.
For more information, please visit https://academytrust.sgscol.ac.uk/sgs-pegasus-school
Why choose SGS Pegasus?
You will become part of the wider SGS family supporting you with your professional development, access to the LGPS, discounted shopping benefits, and access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- As a Learning Support Assistant your role will involve you assisting with general support throughout the school.
- You will be taking on 1:1 sessions in the classroom and small groups, as well as supporting whole classes. In general, you will be supporting SEN pupils through the academic, social and emotional elements of school life.
- You will be expected to promote and secure high standards of teaching and learning, whilst supporting pupil achievement and progression
- You will need to actively contribute to SGS Pegasus School vision, aims and objectives.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
- SEN related qualification/s desirable
- Competent in Maths, English and/or use of ICT to at least Grade C or equivalent.
- Calm and supportive when a student is dysregulated and able to quickly resolve any anxieties
- Embraces restorative practices when dealing with behaviour management and student learn to repair situations or relationships eventually leading the conversations themselves
- Have a comprehensive CPD schedule/ log that shows development and willing to grow within your role
Closing Date: 9:00am on Tuesday 31st January 2023
Expected Interview Date: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Expected start date: March 2023 or sooner.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Disclosure Certificate, Enhanced with Children’s Barred list check, as a requirement of the job.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.
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