Learning Support Assistant

Parkfields Middle School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September/October 2024

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 2 (Points 3-4)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint 1 permanent Learning Support Assistant to start in September/October 2024.You will be working in a very effective and friendly team of LSA’s that support the educational, personal and social needs of our pupils in and out of lessons. Each position is for 30 hours 25 minutes per week (8.35am-3.35pm term-time, plus 5 training days). You will need to have a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), be fit, enthusiastic and able to motivate pupils to achieve their best in all aspects of the curriculum. The appointed candidates will support the SEND department in promoting and supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the learning activities in which they are involved. This post offers an exciting opportunity for someone energised and passionate about working with young people in seeing them flourish, learn and grow.

Parkfields has 470 children and includes a hearing impaired provision. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in May 2024 and was judged as Good in all areas.

We also offer:

• Engaging, friendly and well-motivated children

• A pedagogical focus

• A broad range of facilities

• A supportive working environment
  

Closing date: Friday 6th September 2024 9am

Interviews: w/b 9th September 2024

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Mrs Louise Reynolds (Business, Operations and Data Manager).

Email: lreynolds@parkfieldsschool.co.uk for further information or to arrange a visit

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 Parkfields Middle School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 469 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfields-middle-school-dunstable (opens in new tab)

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