Learning Support Assistant (Early Years)

Westfield School, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 January 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 33.5 hours per week (Monday 08:30-16:30, Tuesday-Friday 08:30-15:30), 39 weeks (term time only plus INSET days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 2 £22,584 - £23,961 pro-rata (Actual Salary: £17,349 - £18,780) Plus welcome payment on successful completion of 6 month probationary period

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking someone to join our strong staff team dedicated to supporting children whose needs can be challenging. We are looking for an applicant who is:

• A team player
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Flexible in their approach and positive in outlook
• Well organised and calm

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

What the school offers its staff

Westfield School is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work with superb space and facilities. We can offer you:

• Strong supportive management
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• A positive, caring and forward thinking environment
• A committed and welcoming team of staff and governors

Please see the attached School Information and visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.

Further details about the role

If you would like to find out more about our school or arrange a visit, please contact the school office by telephone 01628 533125 or email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.

An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.

Completed applications should be emailed to westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Interview date: To be confirmed (Applications will be considered on receipt and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date and withdraw the post if an appointment is made.)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance

https://www.nacro.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/practical-guidance-on-dbs-filtering.pdf

and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to the interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, Childcare Disqualification, Qualification and Reference checks. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School Information 2022.pdf - 348 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA Person Specification.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

LSA Job Description.pdf - 166 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 78 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Westfield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01628 533125
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-school-bourne-end (opens in new tab)

We are a coeducational primary special school for children who learn within the National Curriculum expectations at a MLd needs relevant level, and who experience difficulties arising from communication and interaction. The vast majority of our pupils also have a diagnosis of ASd. The school’s expansion allows us to build on our success at the forefront of pioneering practice driven by evidence based development of innovative approaches to learning. Please see the attached School Information and visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.

Arranging a visit to Westfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.

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