Learning Support Assistant
Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November/December
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade C Points 5-7 £15,746.88 - £15,993.96 Actual
Learning Support Assistant job summary
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We are looking for a part time-time, enthusiastic learning support assistant who has a passion for learning, will put the needs of our students first and has excellent interpersonal skills.
Job title: Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant)
Location: Chantry Academy
Contract:Maternity Cover, 29 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Salary: ALT Grade C Point 5-7, £15,746.88 - £15,993.96 - Actual
Closing Date: Monday 4th November 2024
How to Apply: Applications are to be submitted via MyNewTerm website.
About the role
The position involves supporting students’ learning, assisting the Class Teacher, and helping to make and maintain a positive, organised, and efficient environment.
About us:
Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious, Ofsted rated good academy. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our community is always valued.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Has good communication, numeracy, and literacy skills.
- Can inspire, motivate, and support our pupils, encouraging inclusion of all pupils.
- Takes every opportunity to develop pupils’ language, reading, numeracy and related skills.
- Has a calm and patient nature.
- Is willing and able to teach phonics.
- Is willing to learn and develop in the role.
- Has the highest expectations for the attainment of all young people.
In return we will offer you:
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- LGPS pension scheme
- A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
- A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
- Extensive support and development opportunities.
If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Karis Lambert, HR Manager, KLambert@chantryacademy.org or 01473 687181
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Chantry Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chantry Academy website (opens in new tab)
Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.
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