Learning Support Assistant KS3-5

Swalcliffe Park School CIO

Oxfordshire

• £24,404 - £25,183 per year
• New
• Quick apply

Salary:
2025-26 NJC pay award pending, plus 13 weeks' paid holiday and pension

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Start date:
01/09/2025

Apply by:
30 June 2025

Job overview

Do you have what it takes to join the staff team at Swalcliffe Park School?

Awarded "Outstanding Education & Care" OFSTED

Swalcliffe Park School provides specialist residential education and care for circa 70 secondary aged boys (10-19 yrs) all of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful environment, including paid school holidays, opportunities for career development and staff training.

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Current pay scale: £24,404 - £25,183 per annum (2025-2026 NJC pay award pending) 39 weeks Full Time Term Time working plus 13 weeks' paid holiday

We are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and professional Learning Support Assistants to join our established team. Duties include supporting Key Stage 3 and/or 4 students in a range of learning situations both in school and within the community.

Successful candidates will have:

• GCSE level education (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics Grade 4 (formerly C) or above (essential);
• An interest in and experience:
• of working within either an educational setting or youth and community work environment (essential);
• in providing classroom support in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects (desirable);
• of working with students with ASC (desirable);
• A full driving licence and be eligible (at least 21 years of age and 2 years' driving to meet insurer's requirements) and willing to drive a school vehicle to transport students to community based activities (essential).

Closing date: Monday, 30th June 2025, 12 noon. Interviews/assessment centre will take place on Tuesday, 8th July 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Attached documents

• Job Description 108KB
• School prospectus 1.34MB
• Inspection report 148.89KB

About Swalcliffe Park School CIO

• Swalcliffe Park School CIO
• Swalcliffe, Banbury
• Oxfordshire
• OX15 5EP
• United Kingdom

Who we are

We are a non-maintained specialist residential and day school with places for up to 72 autistic boys aged 10-19, who are of broadly average ability and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) from their Local Authority. We're located in the beautiful village of Swalcliffe, near Banbury in Oxfordshire. The school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Our Approach

The school has a growing national and international reputation as a result of our Quality of Life framework and approach to supporting students and families, which drives everything we do. This approach has helped us to achieve a long-standing track record of 'Outstanding' judgements from Ofsted for our education and residential provision, and Advanced Level Autism Accreditation.

Benefits

We know that the little things make a big difference. That's why we have some outstanding benefits for our staff, including:

• Up to 13 weeks paid holiday
• Competitive salaries
• 10 INSET / Staff Training days
• Competitive pension schemes
• Free meals and parking
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Professional Development Programmes
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and counselling phoneline

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We are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and professional Learning Support Assistants to join our established team. Duties include supporting Key Stage 3 and/or 4 students in a range of learning situations both in school and within the community. Successful candidates will have: · GCSE level education (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics Grade 4 (formerly C) or above (essential); · An interest in and experience: o of working within either an educational setting or youth and community work environment (essential); o in providing classroom support in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects (desirable); o of working with students with ASC (desirable); and · A full driving licence and be eligible (at least 21 years of age and 2 years' driving to meet insurer's requirements) and willing to drive a school vehicle to transport students to community based activities (essential).

We are a non-maintained specialist residential and day school with places for up to 72 autistic boys aged 10-19, who are of broadly average ability and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) from their Local Authority. We're located in the beautiful village of Swalcliffe, near Banbury in Oxfordshire. The school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Current pay scale: £24,404 - £25,183 per annum (2025-2026 NJC pay award pending) 39 weeks Full Time Term Time working plus 13 weeks' paid holiday, We know that the little things make a big difference. That's why we have some outstanding benefits for our staff, including:

• Up to 13 weeks paid holiday
• Competitive salaries
• 10 INSET / Staff Training days
• Competitive pension schemes
• Free meals and parking
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Professional Development Programmes
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and counselling phoneline