Learning Support Assistant- Level 3

Grange Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  10 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,725.00 - £18,635.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant- Level 3 job summary

PERMANENT LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

3AS point 6-9 (£17,725 - £18,635 pa actual salary)

31 hours 15 minutes per week term time (8.40am-3.25pm)

Term Time Only + 5 training days

Start date September 2024

Are you passionate about supporting pupils and helping them to achieve outcomes that can change their life chances? Do you like to work in a supportive and structured environment?

Grange Academy is a community special academy for pupils aged 7-16 with a wide range of ability levels and additional learning needs, including moderate learning difficulties and autism. The school is part of a local Multi Academy Trust of special schools, BILTT. Due to the expansion of our school, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated person who:

is passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children

has experience of delivering structured activities without supervision

has knowledge of autism, behaviour and SEND needs or is willing to learn and develop a range of skills and strategies

work effectively as part of a team to improve pupil confidence, attitudes and resilience

is able to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, families and other professionals

has a good sense of humour and is flexible, reliable, resilient and positive

has strong literacy and numeracy skills and has good communication skills

has the ability to work as part of a dedicated team

has effective organisational skills and a positive outlook

We can offer you:

membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions

a friendly, supportive working environment

development opportunities within a growing trust

employee Assistance Programme

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found and we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a 6-month probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Sorry CVs cannot be accepted.

BILTT is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Grange Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Grange Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grange-academy (opens in new tab)

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