Learning Support Assistant
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week / Term Time + 5 Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 24,563 - 26,645
What skills and experience we're looking for
Recent work experience of working with children of relevant age in a teaching and learning environment
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and Teaching Assistant’s role
Experience of working with wide range of children including those with specific statements
Understanding of principals of child development and learning processes
Experience of lesson / activity planning with a teacher
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a range of different audiences
Ability to self evaluate learning needs and seek learning opportunities
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum
Ability to work in a team and independently
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kingjames@kj1a.com
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 962 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kingjames@kj1a.com
- Phone number
- 01388 603388
The school joined Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP programme; enabling a move to new state of the art facilities in January 2015. Student recruitment is consistently strong and the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 5 years. This is also the case for September 2024, whilst KS5 numbers also increasing.
Arranging a visit to King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kingjames@kj1a.com.
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