Learning Support Assistant

The Arnewood School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours a week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £15,883 to £16,107 actual

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Learning Support Department supports students with special needs either within the classroom or within the learning support area. The department provides a positive and safe working atmosphere for some of the school’s more vulnerable children.

As a Learning Support Assistant you will be working with a committed and enthusiastic team led by the school’s Special Needs Co-ordinator. Experience of working with Education, Health and Care Plans and/or young people would be helpful. Full training will be provided.

The main duties of the post are to:

• work alongside students with a range of special educational needs assisting students to take ownership of their work and become independent learners
• become familiar with the needs of the supported students
• be prepared to be flexible to meet the demands of a varied school day
• assist in the monitoring, assessment and review procedures of the Learning Support Department and, where appropriate, the wider school process
• contribute to the setting and measuring of targets set for students
• make written contributions to reviews of students’ progress
• support a range of departmental clerical/administrative duties such as marking, reading/spelling tests
• support students as necessary who exhibit organisational difficulties
• work collaboratively with teaching staff to support the learning of students and the teaching process

Please complete a support staff application form which can be downloaded from our websitewww.arnewood.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 7th May with interviews being held shortly thereafter

What the school offers its staff

• excellent career progression opportunities given our strength in partnership working

• a supportive, committed and experienced team

• sound mentoring for all new staff from a stable and experienced senior team

• excellent accommodation and resources

• exemplary personnel practice including salary progression and pension contributions

• a work life balance that values individual happiness and fulfilment.

• free onsite parking
• Pension Scheme

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

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 l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

About The Arnewood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1000 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Arnewood School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01425625405
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-arnewood-school (opens in new tab)

The Arnewood School offers a welcoming, professional, and supportive atmosphere for new colleagues.
Our academic record over a long period of time shows us to be a consistently high performing school, with impressive examination results at all key stages, including our vibrant sixth form.
We aim to meet individual students' needs and help every child fulfill their potential placing great emphasis on a healthy balance between academic work and all-round social development. The school is ideally situated in New Milton at the gateway to The New Forest National Park with easy access to recreational activities by the sea and in the forest.

Arranging a visit to The Arnewood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk.

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