Learning Support Assistant

Temporary post until 31 May 2025, 28 hours per week, Term Time + 1 day (there may be an opportunity for this to be extended)

Salary: Band 3 - £15,852 - £16,103 (being pro-rata of £24,790 - £25,183)

We are seeking a committed individual to join our unique and successful student support team. This post provides excellent opportunities for individuals interested in working educationally with young people who have additional needs.  The successful candidates will have opportunities to support students with a wide range of needs across all key stages.

You will be joining a school that has a vision to be an educational centre of excellence based on the principle that effective relationships are the key to positive outcomes. The staff team has a student centred approach and we are committed to staff education programmes for everyone to continue their learning journeys. We want to invest in successful applicants and help them progress through their own career. We are looking for candidates who share the same values as us as we continue to grow our team.

Applicants should apply using the required form and applications should be emailed to admin@dchs-alnwick.uk

Further details of this post and an application form are available on our website (www.dchs-alnwick.org)  Further questions or a virtual discussion can be arranged by emailing the school at admin@dchs-alnwick.uk

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to

be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. 

If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. An online check will also be carried out on the successful candidate.

Closing date for applications is 3pm on Friday 17 January 2025