- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls website
Learning Support Assistant
More than one location, PolymatThis job expired on 26 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
26 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.15am – 3.15 pm Monday–Friday Term time only (TTO)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- APTEC Scale 4 - 6 £22,179 - £22,983
Actual salary
- TTO = Cira £16,494 - £17,093 per annum
Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are looking for reliable and committed Learning Support Assistants for both Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. The ideal candidates will have the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this role. You will be working with students with special educational needs, helping them to achieve their targets as set out in their Individual Education Plans.
You will be required to support teaching staff to match individual needs across the curriculum for students with a wide range of learning difficulties to encourage the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of all pupils.
You should have a good all-round education with A’ Levels and GCSE grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent). A degree is desirable but not essential. Experience of work with students of secondary school age is preferable.
As a member of PolyMAT staff, we can offer you:
• Opportunities for career progression
• A competitive salary
• Excellent professional development
• All associate staff at Polymat are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a contributory pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
• Excellent catering facilities
• Professional development bonus days
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
The school is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The closing date for applications is 26 June 2022. Interviews will be scheduled to take place week commencing 4 July 2022.
All applicants will need to complete a Woolwich Polytechnic School Employee Application form which can be found at www.woolwichpoly.co.uk
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding
All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- acherry@polymat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02083107000
School Details
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Woolwich Polytechnic School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1592 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woolwich Polytechnic School website
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