Learning Support Assistant

Westfield School, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BE

8 days remaining to apply

• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  10 July 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • SEND responsibilities
• Key stages: Early years, KS1, KS2
• Working pattern:
  • Term time
  • 33.5 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time only plus INSET days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual or full time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 2 £21,107 - £22,766 pro-rata
• Actual salary: £16,214 - £17,841

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Overview
Join the successful team at our expanding primary special school for children experiencing difficulties with Communication and Interaction (within the Moderate Learning difficulty range) with this permanent position.

About the role
Westfield School is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work with superb space and facilities, a committed and welcoming team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management.
We can offer:
• Opportunity to work in a calm setting
• A friendly and exciting place to work
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

About you
We are seeking people to join a strong staff team dedicated to supporting children whose needs can be challenging.
Applicants will need to be:
• Team players
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Flexible in their approach and positive in outlook
• Well organised, calm and unflappable

Please see the attached Person Specification for more information.

Applying for the job

An application pack is attached below. You can also obtain one by email or telephone or by visiting the school website.

Completed applications should be sent by email. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: Sunday 10th July 2022
Interview date: Applications will be considered on receipt

Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification, Qualification and Reference checks.

Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Advert June 2022.pdf - 494 KB (opens in a new tab)

LSA Person Specification.pdf - 427 KB (opens in a new tab)

LSA Job Description.pdf - 446 KB (opens in a new tab)

School Information 2022.pdf - 358 KB (opens in a new tab)

About Westfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Westfield School website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk
• Contact phone number: 01628 533125
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-school-bourne-end (opens in a new tab)

About us
We are a coeducational primary special school for children who learn within the National Curriculum expectations at a MLd needs relevant level, and who experience difficulties arising from communication and interaction. The vast majority of our pupils also have a diagnosis of ASd. The school’s expansion allows us to build on our success at the forefront of pioneering practice driven by evidence based development of innovative approaches to learning.

Please see the attached School Information and visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.

Arranging a visit to Westfield School

If you would like to find out more about our school, please contact us by telephone or email.

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