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Learning Support Assistant

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, London, SE15 5TD

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 January 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 November 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 2 (Inner London): £22,608-£23,016 FTE
• Actual salary: £18,921-£19,262 + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Harris Benefits
• Additional allowances:

  Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

  We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

  In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Inspire and transform learning with us at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park. We are currently looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters. Main Areas of Responsibility As Learning Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include: Attending to the pupil’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical hygiene and welfare matters Working with the class teacher and Inclusion Manager to support the implementation of person centred planning and targets for SEND pupils Liaising with appropriate external SEND or health professionals to ensure that advice on provision for individual SEND pupils is effectively implemented Supervising and support SEND pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning Establishing good relationships with all pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils As part of making reasonable adjustments for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, it will sometimes be necessary to direct LSAs to support pupil’s intimate care needs in line with the academy Intimate Care Policy and to maintain the pupils health, safety and personal dignity. Qualifications & Experience Educated to GCSE Level standard or equivalent Knowledge and understanding of pupils with social and emotional difficulties that may impact upon their behaviour Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing Knowledge of Microsoft software Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds Two years’ experience working in a school/educational establishment Experience working with SEND pupils in specialist/mainstream setting Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 361 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park website
• Email address: info@harrisprimarypeckhampark.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 7639 6091
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-primary-academy-peckham-park

Our Academy is at the heart of a fantastically diverse community where at least 45 different languages are spoken.

Our ambition is to enable the children to become effective citizens of the future. We aim to develop an Academy community who can:

Build healthy RELATIONSHIPS by becoming RESPECTFUL INDIVIDUALS.
Succeed LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD by becoming RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
Experience positive PHYSICAL HEALTH and WELL-BEING by becoming RESILIENT LEARNERS.

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