Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term)
Ashton Park School, Bristol, BS3 2JLThis job expired on 12 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2024
Closing date
12 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
24 May 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
- £20,303.00 - £21,005.00 Annually (Actual) NJC13-15 £26,873-£27,803 (full time equivalent)
Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term) job summary
32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 15:30)
Term time, 38 weeks per year plus 5 INSET days
Start date: 1st September 2024
Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of students? We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide individualised and group support to students, with a special focus on those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Your efforts will be key to helping students achieve the goals outlined in their Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they blossom in all aspects of their development.
At Ashton Park School, we are more than just an educational institution; we are a community committed to nurturing and empowering every student. Our mission is to create a supportive environment where every child can reach their full potential and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
What Ashton Park School can offer:
A highly collaborative department of specialists
Committed and supportive staff body with a real sense of community
Employee Assistance Programme
Ashton Park Fitness Centre offers
Cycle to Work scheme
Free eye tests
Access to staff sports and competitions
Local Government Pension Scheme
Training and professional development opportunities
Internal job market and great opportunities for progression
Family friendly policies
Free parking
Staff social events
About Ashton Park Secondary School
This is an exciting time to join Ashton Park School & sixth form as we embed our vision for our school to be ‘Valued in our community for our passion for learning and a commitment to excellence within a caring atmosphere built on mutual respect, and celebration of success’. In a recent Ofsted inspection we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.
''The new school leadership team has been mindful of staff workload and well-being when introducing rapid change’’ Ofsted Lead Inspector
We are looking for applicants who are passionate about students’ learning and who have an unequivocal commitment to excellence in all they do. The successful applicant will have the enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to deliver high quality student support. The successful candidate will be committed to the personal development of our students.
Being part of the professional learning community at Excalibur Academies Trust will provide the post holder with outstanding opportunities to progress and contribute to the continuing development of both school and trust.
Ashton Park is an inclusive and oversubscribed school, with over 1200 students, set in the beautiful grounds of the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. We have many strengths including a committed team of
staff who are enthusiastic and passionate about their work and supporting the young people in our care. There is a hugely impressive range of opportunities on offer for our student body. We are a very happy school community.
We truly believe Ashton Park has the potential to develop into a beacon of academic excellence over the next few years. If you are prepared for the challenge of playing a significant role in helping us achieve this and have a core belief that all students, no matter what their background or prior attainment can achieve, then we would welcome an application from you.
We wish you the very best of luck with your application and hope to meet you soon!
Please be aware that we will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this posting once suitable candidates have been found. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible in order to be considered.
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.
About Ashton Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashton Park School website
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