Learning Support Assistant (Level 3)

Fernwood School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,073.00 - £25,907.00 Annually (Actual) £27,452 - £29,537 FTE

Learning Support Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Our Learning Support Team requires a highly skilled Learning Support Assistant with strong communication and literacy skills, to support individual students and small groups within the classroom. This will include academic, sensory and physical support. The successful candidate will need to be able to work with students of all ages and be able to work within a range of lessons across the school.

Fernwood is a 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’

A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations

Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve

An Ofsted outstanding judgement

A strong Progress 8 score

32 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays

Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme

Subsidised yoga classes

Cycle to work scheme

Leading Edge Status

If you would like to come and visit the school or have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria Steans (SENCo) on v.steans@fernwood.school.

The Governors and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination to work in an environment that inspires and challenges students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.

Please return your completed application form, together with your letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) explaining how your skills, qualities and experience would enable you to be successful in the role to the Headteacher, Mr C Gell, and the HR Manager, Mrs H Wallis.

Further details of the school are available on our website www.fernwoodschool.org.uk

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Fernwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fernwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fernwood-school-nottingham

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