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Learning Support Assistant

Willow Dene School, Plumstead, SE18 2JD

This job expired on 16 February 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 February 2024 at 5pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,241.07 Annually (Actual) Actual salary will be pro-rata depending on hours/weeks worked

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Willow Dene is a large special school in Plumstead for children aged 3-18 on three sites. We are a forward thinking and innovative school that is committed to providing an outstanding education for children with a wide range of learning needs. Willow Dene forms part of the exciting Compass Federation of schools across two geographical locations. Our schools are: Deansfield Primary, South Rise Primary, Horn Park Primary, Halstow Primary, Alderwood Primary, Wingfield Primary, and more recently Kidbrooke Park Primary and Boxgrove Primary in Greenwich. Notley Green Primary, Cann Hall Primary, Shalford Primary, John Ray Junior in Essex. This partnership provides immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision, outcomes, and the sharing of good practice. We are a research-engaged community and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways of developing teaching for learning.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who will work as a member of a class team as well as part of the wider school team. We provide a safe and healthy environment for our children and you will work under the direction of the Teacher and the Senior Teaching Assistant. You will also be involved in providing intimate care, managing challenging behavior and actively participating in physical activities such as swimming and PE.

Induction programmes and training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Willow Dene is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the school. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage visits to view the school however, we would warmly welcome telephone calls or a video meet with anyone who is thinking about applying to answer any questions or provide further information. Please contact , Samantha Murphy, HR Officer.

Further information and application packs are available from the school website: Willow Dene School - Home (compassps.uk)

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 Willow Dene School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willow Dene School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-dene-school-plumstead

Willow Dene School, SEND

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