Learning Support Officer - Brooksbank School

Learning Support Officer - Brooksbank School

Organisation Schools Directorate Secondary Schools Service Area Brooksbank School Hours 27.5 hours (5 hours 30 minutes per day ) across Monday to Friday - Term time plus 2 days Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) 101 Victoria Road, Elland HX5 0QG Position type Permanent Grade £14,628 - £15,121 Salary £14,628 - £15,121  Advert Wording

Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognize yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO and Assistant SENDSO. You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Brooksbank School, you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

To provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.

Responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning.

Undertaking moving and handling with designated students.

To be actively involved in all aspects of school life.

In addition to the above, we’re looking for someone who is self-driven and wants to deliver the best service. It’s important that you can demonstrate a solution’s focused attitude, maintaining a positive outlook and work well in a team.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

Automatic enrolment into the West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles

Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.