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Learning Support Assistant

Dartford Grammar School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW

This job expired on 17 June 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  17 June 2022 at 5pm

• Date listed

  24 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 35 hours per week term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,727.17 actual salary (£20,476 fte)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Term-time + 5 INSET days 35 hours per week

(£20,476, actual pro rata salary £17,727.17 gross per annum)

Are you passionate about supporting children, recognising individual qualities and strengths, and aspiring to attain excellence in learning support?

We are looking for enthusiastic learning support assistants to join our friendly team here at Dartford Grammar School.
We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Is able to support children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities;
• Is able to deliver support, both in the classroom or with targeted groups or clubs;
• Is a committed team player with energy and drive;
• Is dedicated, enthusiastic, patient and caring.

You will be joining a team with a strong support structure in place, and a team that will look to develop candidates who wish to progress in this field. We believe in staff development, and there is an opportunity to undertake a funded level 3 apprenticeship course.

Our students are bright, curious and thrive in an environment of excellent behaviour, supported by first class pastoral care. We are interested to hear from any interested candidates regardless of experience in special educational needs.

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 Dartford Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Dartford Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: adennett@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01322223039
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dartford-grammar-school (opens in new tab)

Dartford Grammar School is a selective secondary academy for boys, which admits girls to its sixth form. There are six forms of entry to Year 7, and all of the students joining the school are from the top 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs. The current roll is 1,532, including 616 in the sixth form.

Arranging a visit to Dartford Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adennett@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk.

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