Learning Support Assistant
New Rickstones Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
1 August 2024 at 11:29am
Date listed
18 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16050.25 - £16588.86 per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
£16,050.25 - £16,588.86 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Permanent. Part Time
30.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
September 2024 Start
New Rickstones Academy is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. A new building opened in September 2022 providing additional technology, science, IT and general teaching rooms. From September 2022, our PAN increased from 180 to 240 and we are now oversubscribed.
The SEND department has grown and is in a strong position to provide the support for our SEND students. It's an exciting time to join as we expand our team, resources and student opportunities. We're a friendly and supportive team who boast a wide range of expertise and experience levels.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support students with learning difficulties/disabilities in mainstream classes, small groups and 1-1 in order to support student achievement and progress. The successful candidate will have:
* A good understanding of SEND and experience working with children with learning difficulties or disabilities;
* Experience of working with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties) or a willingness to undertake training opportunities to support children in this key area
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills including Maths and English GCSE graded 4 (or equivalent);
* The ability to motivate and encourage students;
* Understanding of strategies to help develop positive behaviour and engagement;
* Great communication skills.
Hours are 30.5 per week across 5 days and 39 weeks (Monday 8.30-3.45, Tuesday-Friday 8.30-3.15). This position is due to start in September 2024.
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their journey supporting students with SEND. Equally, it would be a great opportunity for applicants who have a degree (or are studying for a degree), as you will gain experience to potentially develop a career within teaching. A number of our support staff have progressed to our Teacher Training programme.
Please contact Zoe Cruci, SENDCO, to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
Closing date: 28th July 2024
Interview date: 1 August 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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About New Rickstones Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1159 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- New Rickstones Academy website (opens in new tab)
New Rickstones Academy is graded ‘Good’ (May 2018) and has a state of the art new building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 7 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is now oversubscribed and our new build opened September 2022 to meet this demand. New Rickstones Academy is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive staff team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high staff retention rates. Staff development is a priority with an extensive and hugely successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) program to further develop our excellent staff.
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