Learning Support Assistant
St George's Academy, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PPThis job expired on 9 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Usual working hours are 8:30 to 3:30, Monday to Friday)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,800 to £17,080 (actual)
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.
Join our existing team of staff to support in this area, 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
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,319 students (including 386 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.
If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
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Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website at www.st-georges-academy.org. Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Should you have any general questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy and / or to book a place on the applicant information evening, please contact us by email to jobs@st-georges-academy.org or by calling 01529 301162. Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school hours where this would be helpful.
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”.
Further information about the job
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
- 2329 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St George's Academy website
- 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 2,340 students (including 334 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.
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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