Learning Support Assistant - Grade 2

Woodfield Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  28 October 2024

• Closing date

  14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TA 2 (points 5 - 6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent
• An understanding of how students learn
• Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice
• Equal Opportunities/Race Quality- Understanding of Inclusion issues-
• Experience of working with SEN children in a school/educational setting
• Basic clerical duties

What the school offers its staff

• A motivated, hard-working and supportive team of professionals to learn alongside and from
• Friendly pupils with a passion for learning
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• A staff healthcare and incentive package

Further details about the role

Learning Support Assistant

Grade/salary: TA Scale 2 (pts 5-6), £16,737-£17,386

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 days

Contract: permanent

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (TA2) to join a forward thinking team, who are dedicated to supporting our children in reaching their potential. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, develop teaching and wider professional skills and make a huge contribution to the ever-growing success and reputation of our academy. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply..

You will be responsible for enabling access to learning for all pupils at Woodfield Academy. To assist with the management of individual pupils, or a small group of pupils who have needs that are additional to and different from their peers. To work both in and outside of the classroom. To meet the specific needs of individual pupils, in line with their Education Health Care Plan

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

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About Woodfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 578 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-academy (opens in new tab)

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

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