Learning Support Assistant
Stockport School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BWDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.33 hours per week (Term time, plus 2 Inset Training days only) 8.30am – 4.00pm (except Thursday 8.30am – 3.50pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm) (20 minute & 40 minute unpaid break each day) (with opportunity for additional paid overtime to supervise reading & literacy interventions, student enrichment clubs, lunch duties, and student work at lunchtime and after school).
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Salary Scale 3, Points 5 to 6: Actual Salary: £18,115 - £18,402
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a strong academic background and a passionate interest in learning and the support of student progress? Are you interested in helping young people develop their core academic skills? Can you play a role in supporting young people’s well-being and progress?
Stockport School is looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to support teaching, learning and progress, and the development of independent learning skills of students with additional learning needs, particularly including those with EHCPs and those at SEN School Support.
Candidates should be well qualified with strong GCSE passes in at least English and mathematics at minimum grades C or 4 and above, including additional strong GCSE and/or A Level passes (or equivalent) in other subject areas. It would also be desirable for a candidate to be a graduate with a good Honours Degree or other Higher Educational qualification, Qualified Teacher Status, or Teaching Assistant qualified Status.
The hours of work are 31.33 per week, 8.30am - 4.00pm (except Thursday 8.30am – 3.50pm and Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm) on a term time, plus 2 Inset Training days only contract. Additional paid overtime hours are also available to attend meetings where necessary, and to supervise reading & literacy interventions, student enrichment clubs, lunch duties, and student work at lunchtime and after school).
We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.
What the school offers its staff
The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results and the quality and consistency of our in-class curriculum support and supportive intervention and enrichment supervision are important to our ongoing progress and success.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual who has the relevant experience, commitment and drive and who is passionate about encouraging every child to reach their full potential within a supportive academic environment.
Flexible working opportunities
This opportunity may well appeal to candidates who wish to experience working in a school environment with a view to pursuing a career in education or to candidates who already have QTS but are looking for a change of direction. Learning Support Assistants who decide to embark on this route will be supported in their applications for PGCE and Schools Direct training courses.
Further details about the role
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 25th November 2024, although we reserve the right to close the application process early if sufficient quality applications are received.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stockport School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1322 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stockport School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01614833622
The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results.
School location
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