Learning Support Assistant
Caedmon College Whitby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LAThis job expired on 9 October 2023
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours per week, term-time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term post to 31 August 2024
Pay scale
- NYC Grade C/D, points 2 to 4.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a strong team player with a passionate commitment to improving the lives of children? Are you looking for an opportunity where no 2 days are the same and where the rewards are plentiful?
Our opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading secondary school and work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff/the SENCo. The postholder may be asked to work across our Federation or in an area of our specialist provision, such as in our Alternative Provision facility, as directed by the SENCo.
We are looking for a LSA who:
- Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
- Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which may include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural.
- Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
- Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting. You will:
- Have suitable previous experience in working with children and young people, with a passion for developing their practice and knowledge further to best support the students in the provision.
- Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all students.
- Be supportive, nurturing and understanding.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing.
What the school offers its staff
Whitby Secondary Partnership
The Whitby Secondary Partnership is a federation between Caedmon College Whitby, Whitby Sixth Form and Eskdale School. This partnership is designed to provide close working between two 11-16 schools and a sixth form. This allows for our staff and students to learn and develop together. From September 2023, following a consultation process, the two school will amalgamate to form a new school, based on the current College site, whilst retaining a separate Sixth Form Site. This will result in the two staff coming together and a new staffing structure will be put in place.
Caedmon College Whitby holds the values ‘Excellence, Friendship, Respect’ and our aim is that all our staff and students strive to embody these values throughout their time at the school.
At Eskdale School, the school motto is ‘A place of belonging – A place of inspiration’ with the aim that all our students thrive and make good academic progress whilst developing into resilient, confident and respectful young people.
Across the partnership, staff morale is high and we have a commitment to recognise individual potential and to provide support, CPD and training for colleagues joining our organisation at all levels; you will never feel unsupported or alone in our school.
We can offer you
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A wider network within The Whitby Secondary Partnership Federation
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression.
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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About Caedmon College Whitby
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 832 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Caedmon College Whitby website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sarah.hunter@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 07816 251271
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Caedmon College Whitby
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.hunter@northyorks.gov.uk.
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