Learning Support Assistant (Compass Team)

Learning Support Assistant (Compass Team), 25 hours per week, term time only, fixed term contract Atomix Educational Trust is a dynamic, forward-thinking multi-academy trust delivering exceptional education across our family of schools whilst providing comprehensive corporate training solutions. We foster academic excellence and professional development, creating an environment where innovation meets tradition in both educational and corporate settings. At the Stockton Sixth Form College site, we are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with our Compass team, supporting students in the SEMH provision. You will be primarily working with Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 students with Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

You will have recent experience of supporting students experiencing acute anxiety, providing both class and independent study support and have an understanding of the needs of, and empathy for, students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Strong literacy and numeracy skills are required. Experience of working effectively with SEND young people alongside other staff is essential, as is the ability to maintain efficient and effective recording systems.

Salary: SFCA Support Staff Pay Spine, Points 6-9 (£25,558 - £26,818 pro rata) Actual Starting Salary for 25 hours per week, term time only is £14,770.84 per annum (based on an FTE of £25,558 per annum) Employee Benefits include:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme for all our support staff
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Membership of Vivup, our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform
• Cycle Scheme
• On-site canteen for both staff and students
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)