Learning Support Assistant

Civitas Academy, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week (Term time only) + 5 INSET Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade NJC RG3 SCP 5-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a popular and well established school. Civitas Academy opened in 2015 and in September 2021 we became a full school. We have amazing facilities, a good team ethos and all within a 5-minute walk from the centre of Reading.Civitas Academy is part of the REAch2 family of Schools in Reading. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Learning Support Assistant to join our collaborative and growing Academy team.

We are seeking a professional individual who is:

• Able to inspire our children as a pro-active Learning Support Assistant
• Warm in character, has a “can do” attitude and goes that extra mile
• Engaging with team members and the children

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives
• The opportunity to work as part of a collaborative, experienced, supportive team.
• The chance for your skills to flourish and develop with practical support and encouragement.
• High quality training and development through one of the country’s leading Multi-Academy Trusts.
• Enthusiastic, responsive children who are ready to learn.
• A caring, hard-working and committed staff team.
• The opportunity to work with children from diverse ethnicities and cultures.
• An inclusive ethos where every child is valued and supported to achieve their potential.
• The opportunity to develop an outstanding career and balanced life

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Apply for the job by following the link below

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Pack - LSA - Civitas April 2024.docx - 328 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form - LSA - Civitas April 2024.docx - 65.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Civitas Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Civitas Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@reach2.org
• Phone number: 0118 4676720
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/civitas-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Civitas Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@reach2.org.

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