Learning Support Assistant
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full Time - 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks plus 3 days per year Part-time or Job-share considered
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBC
Pay scale
- Grade 14 (£23,114 to £23,893) / Actual starting salary £17,207
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students, including those with an EHCP, helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious and use their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
- Fabulous students who are motivated and interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic
- A trusting partnership with supportive parents
- An outstanding ethos where students achieve, have a strong sense of belonging and participate in learning, enrichment and the community
- A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience
- A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development, including leadership development
- Opportunities to work with and in other schools
- Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives
- Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development.
- The chance to be a part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Court Fields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Court Fields School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac
Court Fields School has nearly 800 students on roll and is an 11-16 fully comprehensive secondary school. Our 3 values of ‘Achieve, Belong and Participate’ drive all that we do.
At Court Fields School our priority is our students: their academic and pastoral outcomes. We focus on high quality teaching and learning and promote a climate of success and achievement for every student. We have a passion for and a commitment to the core purpose of education and focus relentlessly on each student’s right to the very best provision. We are committed to fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and integrity.
We continue to work relentlessly to support students to achieve academic success, develop their creativity and excel. We provide a positive learning environment where students encounter a wide range of experiences safely, encouraged by a team of dedicated and highly experienced professionals. Our vibrant learning community, coupled with a culture of high standards and high expectations brings out the best in every student, supports ambition and establishes secure foundations for the future.
Court Fields is an inspiring place to work. Having already made significant improvements over the last 2 years, it is an exciting time to join our team. Our staff, students, parents/carers and community are proud of the school, support its journey, and are committed to ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child.
Staff at all levels have a strong visible presence within the school and both students and staff are responsive to one another. If there is a problem, we will take any action quickly and fairly. There must be no child invisible at The Castle Partnership Trust and incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively, so that children know and trust that we will take care of things and will go the extra mile with them. We are also committed to widening participation so that every child participates in learning and enrichment. All members of the school community are expected to pursue these aims.
Arranging a visit to Court Fields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac.
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