Learning Support Assistant
Court Fields School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SWThis job expired on 16 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
4 September 2023
Closing date
16 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
27 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week (part-time or job-share considered) Monday to Friday, 8.25am-3.25pm, with 30 minutes unpaid break per day. Term time, plus three Inset days (38 weeks)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,189—£21,968
Actual salary
- £15,461 (£10.98 per hour)
What skills and experience we're looking for
As part of our ongoing school improvement strategy, and due to our increasing student numbers, with our Year 7 cohort for September 2023 being significantly oversubscribed, we are looking to expand our staff team at Court Fields School. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Learning Support Assistant at this exciting time.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working with SEN students including those with an EHCP helping them to progress, achieve their targets and participate in the wider life of the school.
We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate will be able to inspire those around those around them to be ambitious, and use their full potential.
You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team of staff who offer amazing support, both in an academic and pastoral sense and are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community. Court Fields has been rated as a ‘Good’ school at a recent ‘Ofsted’ inspection where ‘staff morale is high’ and ‘pupils enjoy good relationships with staff.’
What the school offers its staff
- Support/collaboration across the Trust with the opportunity for peer support and promotion
- Excellent pension scheme
- Free parking
- Delicious, affordable meals and snacks from our canteen
- A comprehensive and supportive CPD programme
- A varied and exciting mix of enrichment clubs to get involved in
- Work for an inspiring school with a fantastic reputation in the local community, ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Court Fields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 751 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Court Fields School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tmorcom@courtfields.net
- Phone number
- 01823 664201
Court Fields School has nearly 800 students on roll and is an 11-16 fully comprehensive
secondary school. Our 3 values of ‘Achieve, Belong and Participate’ drive all that we do.
At Court Fields School our priority is our students: their academic and pastoral outcomes. We
focus on high quality teaching and learning and promote a climate of success and achievement for every student. We have a passion for and a commitment to the core purpose of education and focus relentlessly on each student’s right to the very best provision. We are committed to fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and integrity.
We continue to work relentlessly to support students to achieve academic success, develop their creativity and excel. We provide a positive learning environment where students encounter a wide range of experiences safely, encouraged by a team of dedicated and highly experienced professionals. Our vibrant learning community, coupled with a culture of high standards and high expectations brings out the best in every student, supports ambition and establishes secure foundations for the future.
Court Fields is an inspiring place to work. Having already made significant improvements over
the last 2 years, it is an exciting time to join our team. Our staff, students, parents/carers and
community are proud of the school, support its journey, and are committed to ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child.
Staff at all levels have a strong visible presence within the school and both students and staff are responsive to one another. If there is a problem, we will take any action quickly and fairly. There must be no child invisible at The Castle Partnership Trust and incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively, so that children know and trust that we will take care of things and will go the extra mile with them. We are also committed to widening participation so that every child participates in learning and enrichment. All members of the school community are expected to pursue these
aims.
Arranging a visit to Court Fields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmorcom@courtfields.net.
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