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Learning Support Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ

This job expired on 23 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  23 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week - term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £20,812 and £21,189

What skills and experience we're looking for

Purpose of the role
To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

ResponsibilitiesKey duties:

• Work with individuals or groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
• Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
• Support pupils in social, health and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
• Responsible for the careful and safe use equipment, such as play and standard ICT equipment
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures
• Demonstrate and adhere to the school’s health and safety policies and procedures

Teaching Assistants in this role may also:

• Record basic pupil data
• Support children’s learning through play
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
• Support pupils in using basic ICT
• Invigilate exams and tests
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff

Indicative knowledge, skills and experience

• Level 2 NVQ and Level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning on the Qualification and Credit Framework.
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.
• Good interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

St. Mary’s is a highly regarded, oversubscribed and successful school with:

• A caring ethos and high standards.
• An Outstanding Diocesan Inspection Report (March 2017) and “Good” Ofsted Report (May 2022) .
• An outstanding induction programme, friendly staff, high quality professional cover supervisors, ICT technicians and admin support and a strong family ethos which make St. Mary’s a great place to work.
• State of the art facilities housed in our £22.5 million pound refurbished campus.

We would be delighted to receive your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to: ● To DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) ● Medical clearance ● Verification of your qualifications and National Insurance number. ● References are required including a judgement about your suitability to work with children. ● Open references will not be accepted. ● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures. ● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out.

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CES-Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form-Updated-April-2022-1.docx - 60.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Notes_to_Applicants.pdf - 203 KB (opens in new tab)

Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form.docx - 39 KB (opens in new tab)

Learning Support Assistant Applicant Information Pack June 2023.pdf - 974 KB (opens in new tab)

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About St Mary's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01253 396286
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-academy-blackpool (opens in new tab)

St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be. Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of: Catholic Caring Community Challenge is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk.

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