Learning Support Assistant
This job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31 hours, 15 minutes per week, Term time plus Inset days Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunch and one 15-minute break
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,968
Actual salary
- £16,012.38
Pay scale
- Level 4, point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced LSA to join our happy,vibrant learning communityfrom April 2023. The role will involve supporting children with special educational needs as well as group and whole class support.
The successful applicant will be:
- An outstanding practitioner committed to working in partnership with class teachers to raise standards and develop every aspect of our children including their communication and language skills
- Passionate about helping children to overcome barriers to their learning, including behaviours that challenge
- Able to think creatively to make learning exciting and relevant
- Highly organised and able to manage their time effectively
- Reflective practitioners who are keen to develop and progress
- Positive, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a wider team
- Educated to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English (an NVQ or equivalent in Learning Support or Early Years is also desirable)
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Opportunities for a range of experiences and developmental opportunities across our large school of over 950 pupils
- Fantastic resources and environment including a woodland area, 2 fields, a swimming pool and a cookery room
- A focus on staff well-being as part of the Learning in Harmony Trust putting staff first and providing many incentives and opportunities including the Perkbox scheme.
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.
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About Greenways Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 896 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Greenways Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.smith@lihtrust.uk
- Phone number
- 01702987950
School location
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