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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

About the Role:

• Wakefield Inclusion Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Service (WISENDSS) are seeking a Specialist Learning support Assistant to work within our Vision Impairement Resource at Crofton Academy. This post is 32.5 hours term time only.

Key Responsibilities:

• We are looking for a motivated individual to provide excellent support to our visually impaired pupils within the resource base and mainstream classes, that enables them to access learning and social opportunities alongside their peers.

What will be expected from me?

• Experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities, particulary visual impairment would be an advantage however training will be given to the right person
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team with ability to also show initiative
• Commitment to helping children learn and make good progress
• Optimism, sense of humour and ability to solve problems
• A willingness to learn

Essential requirements:

• Level 2 Numeracy / Literacy or willingness to work towards this.

• Qualification in working with children with visual impairment for LSA working with VI/MSI children and young people or willingness to work towards this

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Sam Cariss

Tel: 07825 230852

E-mail: scariss@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6 £19,175.67 - SCP 7 £19,481.13 pro rata

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Education

Sector: Early Intervention

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Support Worker

Job Role: Teaching Assistant