Learning Support Assistant
St George's Academy, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PP259 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 October 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: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 months
Actual salary
- £16,800
What skills and experience we're looking for
With a focus on supporting our increasing number of students with special educational needs, we are excited to be able to offer a range of opportunities for individuals to join us in the role of Learning Support Assistant.
Joining our existing SEN team and with opportunities on both our Ruskington and Sleaford campuses, the roles will provide essential support in our general classrooms, in our Personalised Learning Centre and in our dedicated and specialised inclusion facility.
You will be required to work with individual children, having special or particular needs, in accordance with the child’s statement where appropriate and/or groups of children as directed by the teacher. You will also provide support to the teaching staff across a range of child centred activities to promote child development and learning.
Applicants must have a minimum of 2 GCSE’s to include English and Maths from grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent or be able to demonstrate a willingness to work towards achieving these qualifications. The ability to travel between the two campuses is considered essential.
Providing a valuable and meaningful opportunity to support children who have difficulty in accessing their learning, the roles also support a stepping stone for those looking to progress their career. Future promotion opportunities include our Specialist and Senior LSA positions, through to our Higher-Level Teaching Assistants and / or transition to our teacher training programme to become a fully qualified teacher.
What the school offers its staff
Free Parking, On-site Parking, Gym access.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
St George’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.
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About St George's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St George's Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@st-georges-academy.org
- Phone number
- 01529 301162
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,359 students (including 312 in the sixth form and 518 on our Ruskington Campus) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages.
We are a leading member of the Sleaford Joint-Sixth Form (SJSF), a collaboration of the co-educational sixth forms of St George’s Academy and the Robert Carre Trust. The SJSF provides a full range of post 16 courses for over 700 students and is a beacon of educational provision across Lincolnshire.
Arranging a visit to St George's Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@st-georges-academy.org.
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