Apprentice Learning Support Assistant
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WSThis job expired on 25 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
October
Closing date
25 September 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- English, Mathematics
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours, 4 days a week. 1 study day a week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 19 months
Actual salary
- Apprentice wage (£4.20 per hour) increasing to National Living Wage after 6 months
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Criteria
Education to Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE or Functional Skills) ideally however there will be an opportunity to acquire these qualifications as part of the apprenticeship.
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Patience
Non judgemental
What the school offers its staff
Key benefits of working for Aldridge Education
Aldridge Benefits scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working opportunities
Free on-site parking
Generous annual leave allowance which increases after 5 years' service
Opportunity to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Refer a Friend scheme
Further details about the role
Job Description
Supporting maths, English or other curriculum areas you will work alongside the tutor to ensure that the learning is tailored to specific needs. Flexible working with some of the working hours taking place in the evenings. This is a term time only apprenticeship with 20% of the working week off the job to complete your studies and meet the tutor.
Key Responsibilities
To support the learning and emotional/social/behavioural needs of learners receiving additional support in accordance with Trust policies.
To assist the class tutor in preparation and adaptation of learning materials/resources.
To deliver interventions in accordance with training given
To assist in the assessment of learner needs to benchmark against targets set by the tutors.
Use specific feedback to help learners make progress.
To continually review the learners’ support needs.
To communicate regularly with tutors to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
To supervise learner learning where necessary.
To ensure learners use technology safely.
To take part in and ensure the smooth and effective administration of the provision.
To produce accurate records.
To use computer systems to update learner records.
To attend team and all other meetings regarding both learner and curriculum development.
To share information, in a timely manner as required with the Safeguarding Lead.
Commitment to safeguarding
Following successful application, Aldridge Education will carry out the necessary prohibition checks for all teaching staff, as well as for all candidates undertaking regulated activity.
If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, you will be required to complete a Declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form.
Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check (where applicable to the role in question).
About Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 974 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jack.howarth@aldridgeeducation.org
- Phone number
- 01273422632
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is an 11-16 state funded Academy. PACA is part of the Aldridge Multi-Academy Trust. As a group of schools we are collectively committed to developing all members of staff through our whole school coaching programme. PACA is a strong, cohesive community school serving students from across the west of Brighton and West Sussex. Our Ofsted report noted: “Pupils and staff agree that, despite the ongoing growth of the school, everyone at PACA is known. … Pupils recognise that staff want the very best for them… This is reflected in calm and purposeful lessons”.
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