Learning Support Assistant
The Eastbourne Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 29 hours per week, term time plus 5 staff development days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,747 - £24,743 FTE
Actual salary
- £16,080 - £16,754 Pro Rata
Pay scale
- Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT B)
What skills and experience we're looking for
At The Eastbourne Academy our commitment is to help the students to achieve their potential. We are entering an exciting phase of improvement and growth which has enabled us to create two additional Learning Assistant roles to complement our established and skilled team. There is one opportunity to work with our SEND team and one opportunity to work with our Alternative Provision team. Both roles will assist and support the school in all the day to day needs of the students, ensuring they are able to access the curriculum and receive an education which provides opportunities for future development. The school has an excellent reputation for its work with all students with special educational needs and we look forward to meeting candidates who will be committed to continuing this work.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
Further details about the role
If you are interested in this post, please contact Donna Dreeling, Operations and Administration Manager, for an informal discussion. donna.dreeling@swale.at and 01323 514900.
Completed application forms should be sent to Donna Dreeling, Operations and Administration Manager, donna.dreeling@swale.at or by post to The Eastbourne Academy, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 9RQ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Date: w/c 2nd December 2024
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to donna.dreeling@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Eastbourne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 835 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Eastbourne Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- donna.dreeling@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01323 514900
Arranging a visit to The Eastbourne Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email donna.dreeling@swale.at.
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