Learning Support Assistant (PAR134BC)
Parkland Primary School South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TAThis job expired on 23 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
November 2023
Closing date
23 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,117.00 - £23,504.00 Annually (Actual) Approx Starting Salary £5,345.45
Learning Support Assistant (PAR134BC) job summary
Learning
Support Assistant
Parkland Primary School
Grade 5 Pay Point
7-8 (£23,117 - £23,504).
10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Monday to Friday 13:10 - 15:10.
Previous applicants
need not apply.
Fixed Term
Parkland Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated
Learning Support Assistant who will work under the direct supervision of a
teacher to provide support for teaching and learning and associated activities
in accordance with school policies and procedures.
Why
choose Parkland Primary School
It is our mission to provide our pupils with a stimulating and engaging
curriculum in a safe and secure environment. We believe that emotional
wellbeing is essential in developing positive behaviour and academic success.
We value and respect all individuals and our ethos gives our community the
confidence to achieve their full potential and to be the best that they can be,
and in doing so make a positive contribution to society.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To help prepare,
monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the
teacher’s lesson plans. - To work under the
direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with
small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on their engagement in
activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives. - Encouraging a
high standard of behaviour, develop relationship with others and recognize and
deal with emotions in an appropriate way - To prepare and
utilise ICT resources to support pupils learning. - To prepare and
support the use of learning materials and create visual displays, in accordance
with the requirements of the teacher, in order to facilitate a relevant
physical learning environment.
We are looking
for someone who has:
- NVQ 2 in support Teaching and Learning, or
Equivalent OR able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 2 National
Occupational Standards relevant to this post. - Experience of
supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting. - Knowledge of
child protection and health and safety procedures. - Good
interpersonal skills
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
attached to support with your application.
What we offer:
- Flexible working options
- Support for continuous professional
development in the role - Opportunities to visit other
organisations for professional learning - Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make
a real difference whilst having fun - Free car parking
- Annual incremental pay increases with the
pay scale range - A defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Employee self-service portal.
- Eyecare voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts
- Dental support
- Gym discount
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our
children - Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
- Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
- A established
Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching
by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are
placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they
attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks,
sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between
schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on
improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent
management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding
organisations.
Safeguarding Statement: We are
committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will
require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
and references.
Further information about the job
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.
About Parkland Primary School South Wigston
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 548 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston website
Parkland Primary school is a large primary school, with 506 children aged 4 to 11. It is also a pretty happy place with children who on the whole are willing to learn, friendly and easy-going. Our intake is mixed in socio-economic terms with nearly a quarter of the children on free meals. Parents are supportive regular volunteer helpers in school.
Staff range from very experienced to NQTs, with a generous allocation of support staff including HLTAs, a nursery nurse, teaching assistants and an ICT technician.
Premises are modern with open-plan areas for younger children and closed rooms for older ones. We have good resources and excellent facilities including an ICT suite, field, studio, resource room, and separate Year 6 building. We share a campus with South Wigston High School. A state-of-the-art sports centre has been built at the High School with community access and timetabled slots for our school's use.
Our school is part of the Discovery Schools Academies Trust. Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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