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Learning Support Assistant

Bexleyheath Academy, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA

This job expired on 24 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  December 2023

• Closing date

  24 November 2023 at 2:19pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Up to £25212 per annum

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Woolwich Road Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA United Kingdom NJC 6 - £25,212 (Actual salary ), £21037 (Pro rata salary) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits Full Time, Permanent 37 hours, 38 weeks December 2023 start date We are currently accepting applications for a Learning Support Assistant. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who care deeply about making a difference to the lives of our students. This post is ideal for a dynamic, flexible individual who is passionate about sustainably improving standards and outcomes for our students. In particular, we are seeking an individual who will: * Promote the inclusion of students. * Liaise with the class teacher to work with students to target identified learning needs. * Work with subject teachers to ensure lesson materials are used effectively in order for students to make the expected progress towards their target levels. Bexleyheath Academy is part of Academies Enterprise Trust, one of five schools in the London Region serving over 5000 pupils. It is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent and will stop at nothing to ensure our students achieve the very best of outcomes. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in an academy, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed. When inspectors visited Bexleyheath Academy in July 2021, they said that the way in which pupils work in school has been "transformed", and that "there is a positive atmosphere in classes and around the school". Inspectors also said that the school "has completely changed" and have confirmed in their report that Bexleyheath Academy is officially a good school. This has been achieved through high expectations, a high-quality curriculum, brilliant teaching with each teacher wanting to get better every day and, most importantly, an embedded culture that drives every decision in the school. This culture is embedded at the Academy through the core values of, 'Be Unusually Brave, Push The Limits, Discover What's Possible and Be Big Hearted' leading to high aspiration, high motivation and outstanding outcomes. If you are looking to join a group of motivated, inspirational people committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives then this is the academy for you. Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principal About Academies Enterprise Trust AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people. AET Staff Benefits Career development and training: AET offers a wide range of statutory and developmental training to help you succeed in your career. * Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme * Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes * Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme The role is due to commence December 2023 Closing date: Friday 24th November Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Bexleyheath Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1487 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bexleyheath Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexleyheath-academy

Bexleyheath Academy is a non-selective comprehensive situated in the heartland of Kent grammar schools. We have been on an incredible journey of improvement, from previously being in special measures to our current status as a good school and we have a fantastic team of friendly, happy staff in place who have worked hard to realise that transformation; students who are proud to be learning at the school and parents who firmly support the team here.

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