Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.

Salary: £18,750 – £22,000 actual salary dependent on experience. Working term time only – 39 weeks per year.

Duration: Permanent. Start dates may be flexible for the right candidate.

Required:  ASAP, but this start date is flexible for the right candidate.

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives due to domestic violence, breakdown of foster care or adoption placements and those who are deemed school phobic.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

As a Learning Support Assistant based at our Newton Abbot / Ashburton school(s) you will be a key member of our team, enhancing the education of our students. This is a great opportunity in a growing school with excellent opportunities to build experience working amongst young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

Please note: this post is 37 hours per week term time only, working Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm. Part time applications will be considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visit our website https://sfit.org.uk/ and watch our film to see how we make a difference to young people’s lives. Visits to our school to meet our team and students are welcomed and encouraged, please contact us for more information.

Closing Date: ongoing

Click here to apply via our Online Portal. CVs are not accepted.

In the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Classroom Teacher – Maths Specialism

Job Title: Class Teacher (Mathematics Specialism desirable but not essential)

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Required for January 2025 or sooner

Do you want to:

Make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable students in our area? 

Express a passion for creative learning and teaching, being allowed the space to develop individuals with a more adaptive curriculum than mainstream? 

Work for a high-trust organisation that values relationships and teamwork?

School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint a class teacher ideally with a passion for Mathematics to nurture our unique cohort of students; engaging and inspiring them with exceptional learning and teaching that overcomes barriers and sets high expectations.

SfIT is an independent therapeutic day school for pupils aged 5-16 years who have experienced childhood trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, exhibiting Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties making it difficult for them to flourish within a mainstream setting.  We currently have two school sites in Devon (Newton Abbot and Ashburton) but this role would likely be based at our Ashburton site with our older students. Despite students chronological ages, we would welcome applications from primary or secondary trained teachers as our students are working at a primary or lower secondary level.

You will be proactive, resilient, and committed to striving for excellence, putting our students first in every aspect of school life. Our ideal candidate is someone who will understand the relational and therapeutic approach we take in supporting our students, always remaining professionally curious and knowing that behaviour is communication. You will also understand the need for our students to learn practically with manipulatives, taking the time to build students confidence in Maths.

This vacancy has come about due to our school becoming part of Outcomes First Group and having the ability to expand. This, therefore, is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic group of colleagues within a growing organisation, with the potential for further career opportunities and personal development. We welcome applications from teachers early in their career who have the capability and ambition to be Subject Leads or from experienced Subject Leads who can make a lasting difference by strengthening our bespoke Mathematics curriculum or taking on another subject area as lead.

Visits to our school to meet our team and students are actively encouraged; please email Sophie ([email protected]) to arrange a tour or with any further queries you may have.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application deadline: Monday 14^th October @ 9:00am

Please complete the SfIT application form and submit to HR:  [email protected]

Due to our Safer Recruitment policy, CVs will not be accepted.

Interview date: Likely Wednesday 16^th and Thursday 17^th October

Please note that in the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.

Play Worker (Lunchtime)

Job Title: Playworker (Lunchtime)

Working Hours: Part Time 11:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Fri, term time only. (We would ideally like 5 days per week, but this is flexible)

Pay: £12.50 per hour, term time only

Required: as soon as possible, but flexible start date for the right candidate.

We’re looking for someone who is:

*passionate about working with young people

*consistent and resilient

*full of new ideas

*and believes in the power of play!

School for Inspiring Talents is an independent therapeutic day school operating across two sites in the South West supporting vulnerable students aged 5-16 years who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or complex trauma.

We are passionate about providing the appropriate support, care, nurture, and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish and this starts with helping our students to build trusted relationships with the staff around them. We would like our playworkers to help us by coming alongside our students to model and encourage playfulness. Did you know there are more than 16 different play types to explore?! If you didn’t, but want to learn more, this is the role for you!

You will have the benefit of working alongside our experienced therapeutic staff and be able to work with, and learn from, our Outdoor Play and Learning Lead and newly appointed Play Co-ordinator as well as access further coaching and training from our team if desired. It would be helpful if you have previous experience of working in a school setting, youth club or similar (although not essential) and be understanding of students that can exhibit high levels of anxiety or complex behaviour.

We are initially looking for people to work at our Newton Abbot site, however we are also interested in appointing those that would work at Ashburton, or potentially be able to offer flexibility between the two if required.

Life Chance is committed to transforming our students, and their families’ lives, which is why we have invested in the very best staff to support our mission. As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and have an excellent employee benefit scheme.

We strongly advise visiting our school before applying for this role.  Please contact us on 01626 244086 to arrange.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please download and complete an application form (link above) and submit via email to  [email protected]    CVs will NOT be accepted.

Deadline: ongoing.