Learning Support Assistant
Newlands Academy, London, SE15 3AZThis job expired on 22 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 November 2023 at 1:03pm
Date listed
1 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24717 - £26544 per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Stuart Road
Peckham Rye, LONDON, SE15 3AZ
United Kingdom
£24717 - £26544 (actual Salary) £ 21,076 - £22,634 (pro rata salary) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Full Time, Fixed term
November 2023 Start
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our warm, welcoming team of staff. You will work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and Academy policies and procedures.
You will have:
* A commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team to actively promote inclusion and ensure the safeguarding of all pupils
* Be robust, resilient and take pride in helping students who can sometimes find school life challenging
* A flexible, positive, 'can do attitude'
* Experience of working with young people ideally with SEN.
Newlands Academy is a purpose built special secondary school based in Southwark, London for boys aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs and currently has approximately 70 students on roll. The Academy is part of Academies Enterprise Trust, one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England consisting of 57 schools across the Primary, Secondary and Special phases. As a specialist provision we ensure that we have a multi agency approach so that we comprehensively meet the needs of our children and young people with SEMH.
Newlands Academy provides an ambitious curriculum that supports the students to close the gaps in their learning and achieve success through a variety of pathways allowing them to move onto appropriate post 16 placements.
The Academy aims for the majority of KS4 students to follow a GCSE pathway with alternative routes tailored to meet the needs of all students. TA targeted intervention programme is run for all students with further opportunities to access therapeutic, and psychological care packages to support the students to overcome and manage their SEMH diagnosis and thrive in wider society.
About Academies Enterprise Trust
AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people.
AET Staff Benefits
Career development and training: AET offers a wide range of statutory and developmental training to help you succeed in your career.
* Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme
* Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes
* Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme
The role is due to commence November 2023. This is a fixed term position until August 2024.
Closing date: Monday 20th November 2023
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
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
About Newlands Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 67 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Newlands Academy website (opens in new tab)
Newlands Academy specialises in teaching students 11-16 who have SEMH. The school is based in a new purpose-built special academy and is part of Academies Enterprise Trust’s network of 57 primary, special and secondary academies. The Academy is based in Southwark, London and currently has 70 students on roll.
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