Learning Support Assistant (Level 3)

Broom Valley Community School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2QU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To start May 2023 (or as soon as possible)

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 37 hours per week with 1/2 hour lunch break, plus five inset days
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary position to start May 2023 (or as soon as possible) to 31.08.2024
• Pay scale: Band E (Term time only)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post Summary: We, the Board of Governors, are delighted that you are considering a career at Broom Valley. This is a very special learning community with a talented team, supportive families and fabulous pupils at its heart. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Learning Support Assistant who firmly believes that every child, regardless of their circumstances, can achieve excellent outcomes. The staff team are passionate about their work and support each other in their aim to provide the best for every child, every day. All enjoy their work and participate, wholeheartedly, in the professional culture that pervades.

The successful candidate will be someone who has experience of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and possess GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or an equivalent qualification).

We need a Learning Support Assistant who:

• believes that children ‘surprise us daily’ if we let them;
• is self-driven to improve;
• is committed to making a positive difference to the outcomes of every child.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• an exciting opportunity to work in a school with a strong moral purpose;
• the chance to develop your career in an outward looking, evidence informed, school;
• wonderful children who love to learn and enjoy a challenge;
• the support of a talented team;
• work-life harmony;
• laughter.

Further details about the role

We hope that you will be able to visit our school to get a taste of all we have to offer. There will be an opportunity to visit school:

• Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at 2.00pm
• Friday 24th March 2023 at 2.00pm or 4.00pm

Please contact Mrs Moore, Business Support Officer, at Broom Valley Community School on 01709 828636 if you are able to visit. If you would like to discuss the role with Miss Maltby (Head Teacher) over the telephone, please contact 01709 828636 during school hours.

Closing date: Monday 17th April 2023 (Midday)

Shortlisting: Tuesday 18th April 2023

Interviews: Friday 28th April 2023

Application forms and further details are available from our school website www.broomvalleycommunityschool.co.uk vacancies tab, application form.

Please return by email to office@bvcs.org.uk or by post to Broom Valley Community School, Broom Valley Road, Rotherham. S60 2QU

Commitment to safeguarding

At Broom Valley Community School, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children. We work in partnership with parents/carers to safeguard and promote the welfare of our children. When concerned about the welfare of a child, we will always act in the interests of the child and we have a responsibility to take action. We have a legal duty to assist our colleagues in other agencies with child protection enquiries. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level.

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 office@bvcs.org.uk

Upload additional documents

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Level 3 LSA Job Description March 2023.docx - 17.9 KB (opens in new tab)

1. Person Spec LSA Level 3 2023.docx - 13.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Broom Valley Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Broom Valley Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@bvcs.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709 828636
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broom-valley-community-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Broom Valley Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bvcs.org.uk.

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