Learning Support Assistant
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Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
30 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- Between 18 and 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - working 8.50 am to 3.35 pm; 6 hours per day. We would consider requests to work either 18, 24 or 30 hours per week. Please state the number of hours that you are able to work in your supporting statement.
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August 2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3, SCP 4 - £19,264
Actual salary
- Grade 3, SCP 4 – £7,954.90 up to £13,258.16
Additional allowances
Farlingaye High School provides an excellent support programme for newly appointed staff with an innovative CPD programme and lots of opportunities for development.
Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint additional Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant and driven Learning Support Team. Much of the work will involve support within mainstream classrooms but the successful candidate will also be expected to work with students on an individual or small group basis to develop literacy and numeracy, and for some of the time with students with complex physical needs who require one-to-one support. An ability to empathise with students who have difficulties with communication and social skills is essential.
Candidates should possess a good standard of education, initiative and an ability to communicate well with both teaching staff and students. GCSE Grade C, or equivalent, in Maths and English is essential, and A’ levels (or equivalent) are desirable. Experience of working in a classroom environment is also desirable.
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Julie Moore, SENCO or Linda Marsh, HR Manager.
Please note: only applications submitted via the school’s on-line recruitment process will be considered.
Closing Date: 12 Noon on Thursday, 30th June 2022
Interview Date: Week commencing 4th July 2022
Commitment to safeguarding
Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Farlingaye High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1923 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Farlingaye High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lmarsh@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01394 385720
Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich. We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our most recent Ofsted report graded us Good with Outstanding areas.
We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School and Castle East School. We are a Teaching School Hub partner, which allows us to improve teaching and learning on a continuous basis. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools. We welcomed our first group of trainees in September 2021.
Arranging a visit to Farlingaye High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmarsh@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk.
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