Learning Support Assistant
Woodmansterne School, London, SW16 5UQThis job expired on 20 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2023 at 9am
Date listed
5 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- : Scale 4, Spine points 7-10 (£24,705 - £26,064), pro rata term time only
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an individual who:
• has recent experience of working in a school setting; primary or secondary;
• can use their knowledge and specialist skills to assess the English levels of pupils and plan
specific support for pupils learning English as an additional language;
• is an excellent practitioner with very high expectations of what can be achieved;
• has a good understanding of child development and learning processes to support and
drive the development of our pupils’ love of learning and aspiration;
• has the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations - verbal and written and
can use ICT effectively to support learning;
• the ability to work constructively as part of a team and commit to the school’s ethos, aims
and school environment with a positive, flexible can-do attitude;
• the ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment,
prioritising conflicting work demands.
Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional and enriching education for all our young people.
What the school offers its staff
Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from a rich variety of cultures and traditions. As a growing school, we are looking to extend our team further and employ exceptional staff who share our values and determination to ensure that Woodmansterne pupils receive a first-class education
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 Woodmansterne School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodmansterne School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@woodmansterne.london
- Phone number
- 02087641825
Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. Woodmansterne is a special place, ask anyone who has walked through our doors, the learning environment is calm and enriched; pupils, staff and parents are happy.
Our goal is simple, to ‘achieve excellence together’, we do this by supporting each other and a relentless focus on inspiring our young people (and each other) to be the very best version of themselves that they can be. Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from this rich variety of cultures and traditions .
Working closely across phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. It has been a pioneering journey, one that we have embraced as a community, we have learnt from each other, risen to challenges and overcome obstacles together.
As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and risk taking in your teaching, work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this wonderful school and supported by an experienced and supportive leadership team.
Prospective applicants are always welcome to come and visit, please contact the Emma-Louise King at recruitment@woodmansterne.london or by phoning the School Office on 02087641825
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