Learning Support Assistant
Fernhill School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY
38 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
As soon as possible
Application deadline
24 June 2022 at 5:00pm
Date listed
10 May 2022
Job details
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm daily Term time only plus INSET days (including Twilight INSET)
Contract type
- Permanent
Annual or full time equivalent (FTE) salary
- £18,887 to £19,208 per year (full-time equivalent)
Actual salary
- £14,554 to £14,802
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Salary: HCC Grade B £14,554 - £14,802 pro rata (£18,887 – £19,208 FTE)
To start as soon as possible
32.5 hours per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm daily
Term time only plus INSET days (including Twilight INSET)
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in the Special Educational Needs department and join our team of practitioners. If you are a dedicated person looking for a small friendly school, focused on providing an inclusive environment for children to develop both academically and socially, this could be a great opportunity for you.
The Role
Support of identified students in mainstream classes will be a large part of the role, including working with students with ASD, learning and behavioural issues, speech and language difficulties, as well as emotional and social difficulties. The role will also involve some 1:1 and small group work. Applicants need to be resourceful, adaptable, physically fit, able to show initiative, ready to learn new skills, quick-thinking, calm under pressure, resilient, determined and caring.
Experience or qualifications in working with pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential as further training will be provided. A minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths is essential.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
• resourceful
• adaptable
• physically fit
• able to show initiative
• ready to learn new skills
• quick-thinking
• calm under pressure
• resilient
• determined
• caring
• Level 2 qualified in English and Maths
The School
We are proud of our reputation as a small, friendly school, built on strong, traditional values, where exceptional pastoral care, the acceptance of others and the celebration of diversity and excellent academic achievement for all are the cornerstones of our success. We have a committed, loyal and talented team of leaders, teachers and support staff. As a new member of staff you will be well supported, we see professional learning as a major strategic priority.
Our last Ofsted inspection was very successful, with the team praising our rapidly improving school.
Applying for the job
Please see our website for an application form www.fernhill.hants.sch.uk and email to Cindy Reynolds creynolds@fernhillschool.org.uk
The school reserves the right to interview earlier, should a suitable candidate apply.
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About Fernhill School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 622 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Fernhill School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- creynolds@fernhillschool.org.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01276 702540
We are proud of our reputation as a small, friendly school, built on strong, traditional values, where exceptional pastoral care, the acceptance of others and the celebration of diversity and excellent academic achievement for all are the cornerstones of our success. We have a committed, loyal and talented team of leaders, teachers and support staff.
Fernhill School is a mainstream, non-selective, community state secondary for girls and boys aged 11-16. The school is located in Farnborough, Hampshire and has good transport links via the M3 and A331.
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