Learning Support Assistants

Salary

£19,748.16 per annum (Based on 32.25 hours per week, Term Time Only)

Hours of work

Full Time 32.25 hours per week 08.40 – 15.15 M-F (16.15 Tuesdays) term time only

There is some flexibility with working days (0840 - 1515 is not negotiable) for Learning Support Assistants. Where fewer days are required, please include a covering letter clearly stating your availability.

Please note, the 1:1 Learning Support Assistant role will be full time 32.25 hours Monday – Friday term time only.

Contract

Fixed Term Contracts, Term Time Only

Fairfield Trust is a local, independent charity. Its core areas of operation include an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs, alongside residential care services. In addition, Fairfield provides practical learning and work placement opportunities through its commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub, and the Fairfield Animal Centre, a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.

The Trust’s mission is

To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are

Teamwork

We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together

Compassion

We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do

Inclusion

We treat each other fairly and with respect

Innovation

We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas

Pride

We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

All about the role

You will have experience of supporting young people with mild, moderate and profound, severe learning and/or physical disabilities. You should have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes in supporting and caring for young people with learning disabilities in an educational setting.

You will be patient, nurturing, and adaptable to the changing needs of learners and provide support in line with individual learning and care needs.

Additionally, you will be self-motivated and able to work independently, prioritising your workload.

This post reports to the Additional Learning Support Manager. This is a fixed-term contract, term time only post.

Fairfield Trust is an independent education provider and as such, it is often usual to have approx. 2 weeks additional leave over the summer (compared to most Wiltshire schools).

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About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.