Learning Support Assistant
Wadham School, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NTThis job expired on 1 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 January 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual salary £15,786 - £16,047
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Learning Support Assistant as we expand our friendly team. Our Learning Support Assistants work alongside teaching staff and in small groups to support students through a range of different activities and subjects. This would suit candidates looking to work 30 hours per week in a busy and thriving school environment, where every day is different and where you make a difference to the students and staff, as well as the wider school community.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Demonstrate good levels of Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- Be organised and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate both orally and in your written work with a range of students of all abilities.
- Use integrity, flexibility and your own initiative.
You are likely to be someone who:
- Has previous knowledge/ training in Child Protection, Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE2023) or be willing to train.
- Has experience of working in an educational setting supporting students with medical conditions.
- Holds a relevant first aid qualification (Either First Aid at work or Paediatric First Aid).
- Has experience and knowledge of students social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Is calm, confident and professional at all times.
- Has excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office programmes.
What the school offers its staff
Wadham School can offer you:
- The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals.
- The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families.
- Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.
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.
About Wadham School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 805 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wadham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@wadhamschool.co.uk
Are you looking to work in a Good school (Ofsted, June 2019) with a community working together for the best possible outcomes for young people?
Wadham School is friendly, vibrant and forward looking. It is an exciting time at Wadham School. We strive to be a school which uses an evidence based approach to teaching and an ethos and drive for the school to be much more than just learning in lessons. A varied programme of extra-curricular activities and house competitions provides an exciting opportunity for staff to be involved in the wider school community. At our core is an aim, through everything that we do, to develop a sense of hope, a hope which will encourage and support students in becoming the best that they can be.
The school serves a beautiful area of South Somerset with excellent links to the wider South West, Bristol and Bath and direct train links to London from Crewkerne itself and Taunton.
If the above gives you a picture of a community that you would be excited to be part of then the students and staff at Wadham School invite your application and would love to meet you.
Arranging a visit to Wadham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@wadhamschool.co.uk.
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