Learning Support Assistant
The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PPThis job expired on 25 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
25 June 2024 at 8am
Date listed
12 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,893.00 - £24,702.00 Annually (FTE) NJC L3 6-8 £23,893 – £24,702 FTE. Actual Pro rata salary £19,558 - £20,221
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant
The Stockwood Park Academy are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant.
Are you passionate about supporting students?
Do you have experience working in small groups or 1:1 with SEN/EAL children?
If the answer is yes to these questions, The Stockwood Park Academy would love to hear from you!
The Stockwood Park Academy are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistant to help support the teaching and learning of an individual or groups of students. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and knowledgeable candidates who will contribute to the intellectual and social development of students and support their achievement in Literacy and Numeracy and other specific curriculum areas as directed.
We are looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants who have the right attitude and will represent our positive ‘can do’ ethos that runs through our Academy.
The successful candidate will
Previous experience working with children/young people
Experience of working in an educational setting
GCSE or equivalent including at least grade 4 in English and Maths
Experience of planning and leading small group teaching/interventions desirable
Good knowledge of SEN
Good IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. word, excel, etc)
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills
Team player and the ability to be able to build effective relationships with both colleagues and students
Able to work using initiative
Job Specifics
Start date: September 2024
Salary: NJC L3 6-8 £23,893 – £24,702 FTE. Actual Pro rata salary £19,558 - £20,221
Job Role: Permanent, Full-time, Term-time + Inset days, 39 weeks per annum, 35 hours per week
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits
We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.
Perkbox and Perkbox Medical
NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College
Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs
Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym
Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers
On-site Indian head or shoulder massage
Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon
Free eye test vouchers
Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor
Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters
Free onsite car parking at all academies
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment
Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.
Commitment to safeguarding
Advantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.
About The Stockwood Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1473 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Stockwood Park Academy website
Secondary Academy
School location
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