Learning Support Assistant
Danetree Primary School, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SE32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Hours of work: To be discussed, over 39 working weeks (term time plus insets). Please indicate on your application what hours and working days you are interested in working Contract: Part Time / Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £21,544 per annum
Actual salary
- Pro rata Salary dependent on hours worked
Pay scale
- Associate 2 Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we are looking for
- A Learning Support Assistant with experience in supporting children
- Able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of children
- Able to develop positive relationships with young children
- Able to stay calm and objective when presented with challenging behaviour
- Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
- Confident and clear communicator with parents
- Flexible with regard to classroom work
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The support of GLF schools and the opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing, and dynamic organisation
- Exceptional professional development opportunities through a tailored CPD programme
- An exciting opportunity to work within a growing school, shaping the future and strategic direction
- Confident, enthusiastic, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- A commitment to providing children with high quality learning opportunities
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Further details about the role
Learning Support Assistant - full time and part time
An exciting opportunity to join us as a Learning Support Assistant on a fixed term basis in our Ofsted rated "Outstanding" School.
- Have you got the drive, desire and dedication to make a difference to our children?
- Do you relish the chance to be part of a driven, creative and supportive team?
Your Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in supporting children. Our school has a passion and understanding of what effective learning is and we help to inspire our pupils to be the best they can be. In return for your hard work we can offer excellent CPD opportunities and the support of a strong collaborative team.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme (delete as appropriate)
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Salary:FTE £21,544 per annum. Pro rata Salary dependent on hours worked. Fixed Term until 31st August 2025.
Grade:Associate 2 Pay Scale
Hours of work:to be discussed, over 39 working weeks (term time plus insets). Please indicate on your application what hours and working days you are interested in working
Contract:Part Time / Full time
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 Danetree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Danetree Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
- Phone number
- 020 8716 4987
Danetree Primary School has gone through an exciting journey to become a four-form entry Primary school in September 2016. Recently rated by Ofsted as an 'Outstanding' school, we pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of the entire staff body and we proudly promote our passion and desire to assist in the educational development and enhancement of each and every child within our school.
Our mission is clear; ‘Danetree is a caring school where learning is creative, challenging and inspiring; enabling all to achieve their potential.
Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.
Arranging a visit to Danetree Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.sullivan@glfschools.org.
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