Learning Support Assistant
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8AXThis job expired on 11 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, TTO + TEDs, 6.5 hours per day
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 months, until 31 Aug 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- 18,709 actual salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Learning Support Assistant will work in conjunction with our SENCo to support students in the classroom and in small groups to facilitate student’s learning to improve their outcomes. The successful candidate will have a shared commitment to our values and must have the ability to form positive working relationships, working closely with outside professionals to best support the student.
The post-holder will work under the guidance of the SENCo and teaching staff, with duties ranging from class preparation to overseeing students’ personal and social development.
The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate and be able to drive students forwards on their educational journey. Understanding their individual needs and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to put appropriate plans in place with the individual at the heart of everything we do. The postholder will have the ability to demonstrate their commitment to the role and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration ensuring the continual improvement of the quality of students' learning is at the top of the business agenda.
What the school offers its staff
Stourport High School & VIth Form College is on a journey of improvement, with a focus on:
building a learning community.
strong curriculum strategy.
consistently good teaching.
a culture of kindness and care.
collaboration with our wider school community.
For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.
Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
Other benefits include:
Generous Occupational Pension.
Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support.
Free confidential employee helpline 24/7.
Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy.
Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.
The Stourport High School & VIth Form College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please complete an application form via eteach.
Closing date: 9am – Monday 11 November 2024, with interviews being held shortly after.
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 The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@saet.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01562 542574
Stourport High School & VIth Form College is committed to:
- building a learning community
- strong curriculum strategy
- consistently good teaching
- a culture of kindness and care
- collaboration with our wider school community
Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
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