Learning Support Assistant (2 posts)

Claydon High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,099

What skills and experience we're looking for

An opportunity has arisen to join Claydon High School as a general Learning Support Assistant, working within a strong and supportive team in a popular and successful school. The posts will involve working with students and staff to support learning and in particular promoting literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. This may include: in-class support, 1:1 tuition or working with small groups extracted from lessons. Our whole school focus is supporting students to be the best they can be.

We are looking for confident, committed and flexible individuals with good communication skills. Ideally the successful candidates will have some experience of working with young people aged 11‑16.

These posts would suit someone considering pursuing a teaching career.

What the school offers its staff

Claydon High School and Penrose Learning Trust provide an excellent support programme for newly appointed staff. We pride ourselves on our positive hardworking ethos and collegiate atmosphere.

We offer:

• new staff training and induction with ongoing support;
• continuous professional development opportunities;
• bespoke support for career development.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Claydon High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@penroselearningtrust.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HT letter.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA JD Sept 2023.pdf - 195 KB (opens in new tab)

About Claydon High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 774 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Claydon High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@claydonhigh.com
• Phone number: 01473 836 110
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claydon-high-school (opens in new tab)

Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 776 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the South Suffolk Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.

Arranging a visit to Claydon High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@claydonhigh.com.

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