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Learning Support Assistant

Co-op Academy Southfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9ET

This job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 5pm
Date listed
28 September 2023

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time 32 hours. Part time 16 hours
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £21,575 - £21,968 Level 2 SCP 5-6
Actual salary: Full time £16,047.13 - £16,339.44 part time £8,177.84 to £8,321.72
Pay scale: Level 2 SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit into various full-time and part-time Learning Support Assistant roles.As one of our Learning Support Assistants based at Co-op Academy Southfield, you'll find the job rewarding as you will help make a difference to the lives of young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Working Pattern: 32 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week as well as 16 hours, term time only plus 1 week

(8.45am to 4.15pm Monday and 8.45am to 3.30pm Tuesday to Friday)

You'll support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum.
You'll provide personal care to students and administer medication as and when required
You’ll support pupils with special needs and disabilities, to access learning activities, communicate effectively with them and ensure their safety, including supporting students in our on-site swimming pool
You’ll work collaboratively as part of a cheerful and effective team
You’ll relate well to students and adults adapting methods and responses to the needs of different students
Following appropriate training you’ll assist with the implementation of individual students’ Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Behaviour Plans, and NHS Care Plans.

It is essential you have experience of working with young people with special educational needs or disabilities.Experience of behaviour management or physical intervention is also essential.

You’ll have a NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or an equivalent qualification, and be willing to learn a range of new skills.If you meet these criteria and have good communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

Formal training will be provided where necessary in specialist strategies, moving and handling, medical interventions, safeguarding, PREVENT, GDPR and Team Teach (de-escalation and physical intervention to support challenging behaviour).

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

Co-op staff discounts and other benefits; cycle to work, Eyecare, Flu vaccine, Rental deposit scheme and Season tickets loans
Local pension scheme
Health Assured - Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust
Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Grange
A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment
Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress
Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

Further details about the role

For further detailed information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

How to apply

Closing date: 11.45pm, Monday 9th October 2023

Recruitment day:Thursday 19th October 2023

The Co-op Academies Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process. To Apply please complete Application Form PART A and Application Form PART B and email them to: recruitmentsg@coopacademies.co.uk

Applications must be on our application form (returned in Word or Google Doc, not pdf format), which is available along with other supporting information on our website at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/.

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.

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