Learning Support Assistant

Cotton End Forest School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  09/24

• Closing date

  12 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,575.00 - £21,968.00 Annually (Actual) Pro rata

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support a child with additional needs in our Reception class

You need to be an understanding, patient practitioner who has experience of working in a school setting with children with additional needs.

We need you to support our positive, inclusive learning environment in which everyone can achieve the highest possible standards by being friendly, hard-working, versatile and energetic.

In return we can offer a fantastic new Forest School learning environment, supportive colleagues, great children who are eager to learn and opportunities for CPD.

This is a fixed term contract to support a child until they transition to Rivertree School. The successful candaidate will be part of the guaranteed interview scheme for positions avaible at Rivertree when they are advertised.

We follow safer recruitment procedures and all appointments are subject to references and enhanced DBS clearance.

32.5 hours a week, term time only plus 5 training days

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.

Applying for the job

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Using the application form

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Cotton End Forest School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 363 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cotton End Forest School website (opens in new tab)
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