Learning Support Assistant

The Polygon School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours per Week, Term Time Only. Working hours between 08.30am and 15.30pm Monday to Friday. Occasional overtime hours by negotiation.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 6 | SCP 12 – SCP 17 (Approx. £20,091 pro rata’d)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Learning Support Assistant

The Polygon School

Closing date: Friday 20th September 2024

Interview Dates: Thursday 26th September 2024

Start Date: Monday 4th November 2024

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade 6 | SCP 12 – SCP 17 (Approx. £20,091 pro rata’d)

Hours of Work: 32.5 Hours per Week, Term Time Only. Working hours between 08.30am and 15.30pm Monday to Friday. Occasional overtime hours by negotiation.

Contract Type: Permanent (Subject to suitable probation)

Job Information

Are you a caring and compassionate person with a passion about making a positive difference to the lives of neurodiverse children, either in small class groups or 1:1? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team which makes a real difference to children and their families?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate and active individual to join our dynamic and supportive staff team.

About the School

The Polygon School is a specialist school in the heart of Southampton that supports, educates and helps make a difference to the lives of 76 young men aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health issues. All Pupils attending this school hold an Education, Health Care Plan. Our ambition is to remove any barriers to learning and equip our pupils to learn both inside and out of the classroom.

What we are looking for

A patient and resilient individual who has the ability to form relationships with young people so as to support them academically and emotionally.
An energetic, flexible and enthusiastic individual willing to get stuck into all aspects of school life.
Someone with an interest in health and fitness, football and sports (preferable)
Someone with excellent communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and children

Application Procedure

The job description, person specification and application form for this role can be found on our website www.polygon.southampton.sch.uk/vacancies.

If you would like to find out more about our school or this role please email the School Business Manager, Lindsey Rayner on Lindsey.Rayner@polygon.southampton.sch.uk.

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

All completed application forms are to be sent to Lindsey.Rayner@polygon.southampton.sch.uk by the specified closing date.

Safer Recruitment

The Polygon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS clearance and other employment related checks.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exemptions) order 1975

This post is covered by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind overs) including those which are “spent”.

The amendments to the Exceptions order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Guidance and criteria on filtering cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

Free city centre parking
Onsite gym facilities
CPD and progression opportunities
Supportive staff team
Provision of wellbeing opportunities
Access to Blue Light discount card

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.