Learning Support Assistant - Level 2 - N3 - 0.72 FTE

Wyndham Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4QP

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  4 September 2023

• Closing date

  9 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support, cover supervisor or tutor
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 26.5 hours per week plus 5.0 hours per week lunchtime supervisor
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,160
• Actual salary: £15,312
• Pay scale: N3

What skills and experience we're looking for

ESSENTIAL

• Ability to work independently with pupils
• Experience of supporting pupils in a learning environment
• Experience of classroom organisation
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent teaching assistant qualification or experience
• Working towards Level 2 Basic Skills (Literacy and Numeracy) or equivalent competency

• Experience of using ICT to support pupils in the classroom

• Appropriate behaviour and attitude towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people including:
  
  motivation to work with children and young people
  ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
  emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
  attitude toward use of authority and maintaining discipline
  able to work in partnership with other agencies

• Committed to achieving further professional development
  

• Able to contribute effectively to the planning of the teaching programme

• Able to work within and apply all relevant school policies and schemes of work

• Able to undertake routine marking where appropriate

• Able to undertake observations and assessments of pupils including those with special educational needs

• Able to produce accurate and up to date records and reports

• Able to take an active role in co-ordinating reviews of pupil’s progress including liaising with other agencies as appropriate

What the school offers its staff

Generous CPD and skills development, bike to work scheme, wellness health service, term-time only, opportunities for additional roles/hours

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks. As this post involves working with children and dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise. Any offer of employment will be conditional to all relevant checks.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment.wps@smartacademies.net

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Supp Asst L2-N3 Pers Spec.docx - 59.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Safe Recruitment Form schools revised Autumn 2022.doc - 72.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert - Learning Support Assistant - N3.docx - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

A1031 Support Assistant L2 N3.pdf - 24.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wyndham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wyndham Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment.wps@smartacademies.net
• Phone number: 0191 285 3895
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wyndham-primary-school-newcastle-upon-tyne (opens in new tab)

Wyndham Primary School is a vibrant, warm and welcoming primary school. The successful candidate will join a dedicated, hardworking team who are committed to supporting all aspects of impactful education whilst maintaining an organised, decisive, and caring approach to a busy classroom. This school has Academy status and is one of eight schools within the Smart Multi-Academy Trust, which is committed to providing the highest quality support for teaching and learning.

Arranging a visit to Wyndham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.wps@smartacademies.net.

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