Learning Support Assistant - Flexible Hours Considered

Three Rivers Academy, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5EJ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 July 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support, cover supervisor or tutor
• Working pattern:
  • 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.

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About Three Rivers Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1319 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/three-rivers-academy (opens in new tab)

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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