Learning Assistant Level 3 (Support for reading)

St John Plessington Catholic College, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF

Deadline is today

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Other teaching support
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Fixed term - 31/8/2025
Full-time equivalent salary: Band F, scale point 12-17 £26,421-£28,770 (FTE), (£22,927-£24,965 Actual).
Pay scale: Band F, scale point 12-17

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Assistant Level 3 to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 Learning Assistant to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person.

The successful candidate will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers and support staff.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

To promote students' development in a safe, secure, challenging environment
To meet the physical/medical needs of the student according to a student’s individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible
To develop an understanding of the student's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible

To encourage inclusion within the classroom
To display students' work to reflect their achievement

To encourage good personal hygiene and assist with necessary self-help skills

To facilitate small group interventions as directed by the SENDCO (homework club, social skills etc.)

We would like you to:

Be a positive role model for all members of the school community
Be able to work well with young children and confident in establishing secure relationships
Have high expectations of yourself and our students
Be able to work flexibly as part of a team

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,

marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,

sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertisedclosingdate, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.