Learning Support Assistant - Teaching Assistant - Secondary - Trauma Informed - Bristol

The School:

The school is based in Bristol and provides support for secondary aged pupils who have a wide range of moderate learning and behavioural needs. All students that attend the school have a designated Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) which details their specific needs in terms of the care and support they will have access to.

This is a 'trauma informed' school that provides a unique, specialist environment that closely fits the needs and challenges that the students face. Most of the students will go on to achieve GCSE qualifications or the equivalent, so at this stage of their education, it is vitally important that they establish sound understanding of key subjects such as maths and English. Your job will be to support this journey to help them access further education or training.

The school is graded as 'good' by Ofsted with pupil progress and achievement 'outstanding' across the school. You will be joining a school environment that is made up of happy students and staff.

Summary: Learning Support Assistant - Teaching Assistant - Secondary - Trauma Informed

***The school are looking for:

• A specialist 1-1 teaching assistant for their post-16 provision
  
• A specialist 1-1 teaching assistant for their satellite centre in a nearby mainstream school
  
• General support staff for their post-16 provision
  
• General support staff for their main school
  
  ***Specialist secondary school for students with a range of moderate learning needs such as autism, down's syndrome, speech and language challenges and social, emotional needs
  
  ***Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques
  
  ***Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists and counsellors
  
  ***An Integrated Trauma Informed Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil
  
  ***Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS
  
  ***Focus on preparation for GSCE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs
  
  ***The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist
  
  ***A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is highly desirable
  
  ***January 25 starts - temp to perm contract available
  
  ***Apply directly through this advert and a member of the Academics Team will contact you ASAP