Learning Support Assistant

Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9JQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring 2025

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,514.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week/Term Time plus INSET Days

Learning Support Assistant job summary

A Learning Support Assistant is required to join our SEN team to provide in-class support, small group and on occasion one-to-one learning. This role will offer the successful candidate opportunities to support both the staff and students while challenging barriers to learning in order to maximise the achievement of each student. Experience of working with secondary aged children would be an advantage but is not essential however the successful candidate should have a good level of education as they may be required to work with students who are taking their GCSE's. This role requires a calm and professional yet approachable manner.

This position is 37 hours per week (the working pattern for this position is 8.15 – 4.15 Monday to Thursday, 3.45 on Fridays) and Term Time Only plus INSET Days.

Oakgrove has a reputation for achieving the highest results, for attainment and progress, in Milton Keynes for both KS4 and KS5 and we are very proud of the successes of our students. The behaviour of our students has been described as exemplary. We have a history of achieving exceptional results and destinations for our students. The staff team at Oakgrove is highly dedicated and supportive and we welcome new staff who share our ethos.

The successful candidates should be willing to undertake any necessary training.

For more information please contact hr@oakgrove.school

In the event of a large volume of applications being received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Oakgrove School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 2490 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakgrove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakgrove-school-milton-keynes

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