Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy), Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9DDThis job expired on 29 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
29 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time 32.5 hours per week, term time plus one week There may be the opportunity for reduced hours, please state within your application the number of days you would be available (noting each day is 6.5 hours).
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year fixed term contract starting 01/09/2022
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale D, salary point 5-6
Actual salary
- £19,505 -£19,895 pro rata
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join Archbishop Sancroft High School, one of two schools within the Harleston Federation. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced Learning Support Assistants as well as those who are in the early stages of their career. This post would be ideal for a graduate interested in teaching and requiring experience in a school before applying for teaching training. This is an incredibly exciting time for Harleston and the community we serve, as we enter a new phase in our educational provision. The Harleston Sancroft Academy (as 3-16 Church of England School) opens on 1st September 2022, providing an all through school offer for the children and young people of the town and its surrounding areas. This position will be based in the secondary phase.
Under the supervision of the class teacher you will play a vital role in the children’s education and well-being. The role also includes break and lunch time supervision on a rota.
You should:
• Ideally have relevant experience of working with children across the KS3/4 age range, and in particular with pupils who have Special Educational Needs. However, if you feel you have transferable skills and are looking for a new challenge then please tell us these in the personal statement of your application
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills, and a relevant qualification (Level 2 minimum)
• Be able to establish positive and supportive relations with all pupils and their parents and carers
• Be able to use your initiative to support learning
• Be able to work with flexibility, autonomy and as part of a team
• Have energy, drive and enthusiasm
We offer:
• A great working relationship with staff and students
• An extensive ‘in house’ CPD programme
• The support of an informed and active Local Governing Body and Trust
• A very supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• Close collaboration throughout the Trust
• Membership of Health Shield health care plan
• An opportunity to work in a good location where the cost of housing is attractive
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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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About Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy)
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 494 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ejohnson@ashs.stbenets.org
We are extremely proud of our ethos and the very positive relationships which exist at both schools. Archbishop Sancroft High School, part of the St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, is an oversubscribed, inclusive and very successful 11-16 Church of England school in South Norfolk where students thrive and achieve very well. Harleston Primary School, is a large primary school which includes a nursery provision, pupils are supported to flourish and grow with responsibility and resilience, the primary school is located approximately half a mile from the high school site.
“The SLT at this school lead with an extremely strong sense of passion and belief in what they are doing and why. The school fosters a great sense of community and it is clear that the SLT has the student’s needs at the heart of every decision. It is a great place to work and the students are fab!” (Recent staff survey)
“The school has evolved to where it is today with dignity, strength and kindness at its heart” (Recent parent survey)
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy)
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ejohnson@ashs.stbenets.org.
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