Learning Support Assistant
Bloxwich Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Jan 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours | Term Time Only | Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £23,691 -£24,873
What skills and experience we're looking for
Learning Support Assistant
Starting Salary £20,377.45 – £21,394.13 (FTE £23,691 -£24,873)
Salary ranges dependent on level of relevant qualification held
Start Date:January 2025
37 Hours | Term Time Only | Monday to Friday
Bloxwich Academy – Leamore Lane, Bloxwich WS2 7NR
The role:
AtBloxwich Academy, we want the best for every single child and ourLearning Support Assistantsare vital in achieving this. There should be no barriers to learning and strong Learning Support Assistants will help young people be successful in school while preparing them for success in their future careers. The successful candidate will work under the instruction and guidance of teachers and leadership to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, supportive and compassionate individual committed to assisting our pupils and providing a positive learning environment.
Skillset will include:
- Having excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build a rapport with our SEN pupils;
- Adequate level of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade C or Equivalent in English & Maths);
- Holding either a relevant qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience;
- Having a basic understanding of child development and learning.
Please see job description for full list of skills, duties and responsibilities.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
At Bloxwich Academy, we expect everyone to ‘be the best they can be’. It is our strong belief that embedding high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices, leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
To apply, please complete our application form available below and send to the HR Director Molly Thomason MThomason@matrixacademytrust.co.uk
Application Deadline: 29th November2024
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Notice: Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education
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About Bloxwich Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1583 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bloxwich Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mthomason@matrixacademytrust.co.uk
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