Male Learning Support Assistant & Personal Carer*

Required from September 2022

Part time: 35 hours per week term time only, to work Monday to Friday Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday (with half an hour lunch break)

Full time equivalent salary range: £20,444 - £23,484 per annum Actual salary range for working 35 hours per week term time only: £16,060 - £18,448 per annum

Are you looking for the next step in your career? *

Our need for a male in this role is an occupational requirement under paragraph.1 of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 because there is a requirement to provide personal care to a male student as part of the role. The post holder will be responsible to our SENDCO.

We are looking for someone who has succeeded in a similar role who can:

 undertake hoist training and manual handling training;

 support the personal needs of male students including toileting and dressing and undressing;

 support students during school break times (you will be entitled to a half hour lunch break each day)  assist the SENDCO in the support of children with special educational needs;

 offer in-class support to individuals or groups of children in the classroom under the supervision of the classroom teacher;

 work with identified children individually outside of the classroom as appropriate;

 maintain records on student progress and input relevant information into computer records. In return, we can offer you

:  the chance to join a successful and supportive SEND team who are critical in supporting our students;

 the opportunity to be part of our inclusive Light Hall family and work with staff who really want to make a difference to young people’s lives;

 support in your continued development through access to a range of CPD opportunities including relevant qualifications;

 a range of staff benefits including pension with generous employer contribution, free employee wellbeing services including physiotherapy, chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their children 24 hours a day and flu jabs.

We are in the process of applying to add a sixth form to our educational provision. This brings with it numerous opportunities for continued development.

You can find out more about this role by:

 visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and application form

 visiting the school – to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email awilliams@lighthall.co.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 4 July 2022

We look forward to hearing from you