Learning Support Assistant - Flexible Hours Considered
Three Rivers Academy, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5EJThis job expired on 31 July 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 July 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 36 hours (5 days) per week, or less days and hours will be considered for the right candidate. Part time 36 hours (5 days) per week, or less days and hours will be considered for the right candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,722- £22,716pa
Actual salary
- £17,740 - £19,447pa pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are happy to receive a full CV in the first instance to be considered before a full application is made.
This is a permanent role term time only (39 weeks per year)
36 hours (5 days) per week, or less days /hours will be considered for the right candidate.
negotiable hours to fit around childcare arrangements
We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant (Level 2) to join the team at Three Rivers Academy.This role supports an individual teacher, or teachers, in delivering and evaluating programmes and adapting teaching materials to suit the particular requirements of specific pupils and groups which may include pupils with special needs.Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and listening skills with a commitment to helping, as well asproviding a level of support for individual pupils/groups of pupils whose needs require support over and above that which a level one Teaching Assistant is expected to provide. You willassist in meeting the pupils’ need for encouragement, reassurance and comfort and attend to their personal requirements and physical care while encouraging independence at all times.
We moved into a brand-new school building in February 2018 which offers spacious, modern and outstanding facilities. Three Rivers Academy is a school that maximises opportunities for young people to develop academically and socially in an environment that is stimulating, caring and supportive. This was recognised in the Ofsted report from May 2019 where the school was judged to be GOOD in every category.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy, e.g. through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level, and be able to work towards Vocational Qualifications Level 2 or have specialist skills in a relevant field.
What the school offers its staff
At Three Rivers Academy we are proud to offer a range of benefits and promote a healthy work/life balance:
- Professional opportunities to share and grow within The Howard Partnership Trust with high-quality CPD opportunities at all levels from ECT to SLT
- School easily accessible via public transport
- Active staff wellbeing group
- An inclusive community which celebrates its diversity
If you have any questions about the role or the application process please contact the THPT HR Team by email athr@thpt.org.uk
THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme.
Tours to the school are warmly welcomed, if you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please email the Recruitment Team atrecruitment@thpt.org.uk
Further details about the role
Values and Behaviours
We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values.
Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values.
Our values are:
Integrity- displaying honesty and having strong moral principles
Partnership- working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals
Advocacy- working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success
Resilience- finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened
Compassion- displaying empathy towards and a desire to help others
Aspiration- aiming high to achieve success
Please ensure your supporting statement reflects our Values
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employmentbeing taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
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 Three Rivers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Three Rivers Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- holly.restel@thpt.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Three Rivers Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email holly.restel@thpt.org.uk.
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