Lead Learning Support Assistant

Permanent
Full Time - Term Time Only
Magnus Church of England Academy, Earp Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AB
Grade 5 – Salary Range pro rata £19,824.24 - £22,771.64

Start date: June 2021.

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about supporting all children to succeed and thrive in a great school environment?  We are a fully inclusive academy who aim to support all students to achieve to their full potential and you could be part of this amazing journey. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with a background in supporting students and their needs, to lead our LSA team and support the Senior Leader for SEN to drive forward the Student Support department.

The successful candidate for this exciting role will have the drive and determination to achieve the very best for all of our students and have experience of working with students in vulnerable groups and delivering interventions (please provide specific details of these in your application).  This role also requires a good level of administrative and ICT skills, as well as the ability to develop strong relationships with all students and successfully lead and manage a team of LSAs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Senior Leader for SEN with all administrative duties.

• Ensuring all LSAs are deployed effectively.

• Playing a key role in developing and preparing funding bids.

• Leading the LSA’s ensuring performance management, development and day to day management. 

• Supporting students.

• Preparing paperwork to ensure exam dispensation regulations are met for students who need this additional support.

• Developing, running and evaluating a range of interventions to support our most vulnerable students.

To succeed you will be totally aligned to our values of determination, integrity, ambition, humility and compassion and completely committed to our vision: Through world class learning we develop people of good character who achieve excellence and make a positive contribution to their communities.

The right candidate will have the opportunity to work in a fantastic team and to be part of our wider school community.  They will also benefit from the option to join an excellent pension scheme.

Application packs with more details can be requested from: Magnus C of E Academy - A Mixed 11-18 Academy at the heart of the Newark community (magnusacademy.co.uk)  E: hr@magnusacademy.co.uk  T: 01636 680066, please send completed applications to: hr@magnusacademy.co.uk.

Application Deadline: Thursday 20th May 2021 – 9am.

The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening including checks with previous employers and undertake an enhanced DBS with barred check. 

This vacancy is closed to applications.