Learning Support Assistant
Castle Batch Primary School Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7FNThis job expired on 29 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term contract until 30 April 2025, subject to the return of the post holder
Actual salary
- TPLTSS3 £9,541 - £9,693 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have;
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- A good standard of education/three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C minimum or L2 literacy and numeracy.
- Some experience of working with children with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- An ability to adapt creatively and respond to the needs of the children in different situations.
What the school offers its staff
As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -
- The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield- A fully funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
Flexible working opportunities
We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.
Further details about the role
As part of this role, you will;
- Work under the direction of the class teacher to ensure learning targets are met and the child is supported to achieve their best in the school environment.
- Promote wellbeing by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem and help them adjust to new settings.
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.
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About Castle Batch Primary School Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
Arranging a visit to Castle Batch Primary School Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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