Permanent Specialist SEMH Learning Support Assistants - St George’s School
Job Posted: 14 June 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Hay Grade 7, £18,839 - £19,824 pa (actual) Term-Time Only (38 weeks) paid in equal instalments across 12 months
- Industries: Education
The community of St George’s empowers everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.
We work towards our aspirations and celebrate our personal achievements. We learn to make choices that shape our future; enabling us to have our voices heard, be respected, develop resilience and independence to take our place in society.
St George’s School is expanding
St George’s is a secondary special school on the Isle of Wight providing education for students with severe and complex needs.
In September 2024 we are opening a satellite provision in East Cowes for young people with SEMH needs, where we will be embedding trauma informed practice, including the therapeutic classrooms approach
This is a very exciting time and the following permanent position is open to application if you are interested in joining us on our journey:
PERMANENT SPECIALIST SEMH LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
Salary - Hay Grade 7, £18,839 - £19,824 pa (actual)
Paid in equal instalments across 12 months
Hours per week – 31.25 (full-time), Term-Time Only (38 weeks)
THE ROLE
As a Specialist SEMH LSA you will work with students at St George’s Studio School and within the community. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff to support students to access learning in a new environment, implementing bespoke programs to support individuals.
Your role will include class based activities, 1-2-1 and small group mentoring. You will support the teacher to deliver a range of activities. You will also be required to undertake/update specialist training as necessary.
It is essential that applicants possess the following:
- Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
- A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.
In return we can offer
- Wonderful students.
- The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.
- A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
- A wide range of training opportunities for career development.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Please contact Jenny Holmes on [email protected] for further details and an application pack.
Application forms are also available to download from the school website at
Closing date: Friday, 28th June 2024
St George's School
St. George’s School is a unique provision for SEN as a secondary school for students with severe and complex needs.
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