Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NWThis job expired on 16 August 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 August 2024 at 8am
Date listed
2 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500.00 - £23,893.00
Actual salary
- £14,772.00 - £15,019.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
SCH-PAT-0524
Required for September 2024
‘Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.’
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.
Renowned for our commitment to excellence, the Trust has achieved remarkable success, with five of our primary schools ranking within the top 1% nationally for progress.
Additionally, our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district and top 7% nationally for progress.
About the role
We’re seeking a fantastic Learning Support Assistant (SEN) to become part of our team at Carleton High School. As a Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting students learning and attending to pupil’s personal needs, to support teaching and learning in the classroom and across the school.
To be successful in your application, you must demonstrate experience of working with, or caring for, children or young people of a relevant age. You must have the ability to work as an effective team member and communicate effectively with young people and adults.
Some of your key duties will include:
Working collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils.
Supporting the needs of individual pupils, or small groups of pupils, as directed by teaching staff.
Being directed to meet the specific needs of individual pupils, in line with their statement of Special Educational Needs.
Monitoring the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking their work to ensure a constructive environment and dealing with situations arising in accordance with school policies and procedures.
The role is a 12 month fixed term, 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 days, contract.
About Carleton High School
Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being significantly over national.
The class of 2023 achieved the highest results in the school's history, securing its place as the second top-performing high school in the Wakefield local authority and is within the top 7% of schools nationally.
Within the DNA of the school is the core focus to improve life chances for our students. Our students uphold values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence which enable them to become the best versions of themselves.
Next steps:
Please click here to view our 2022 – 2025 Trust Strategic Plan, or click here to access the Carleton High School website.
We're always thrilled to connect with potential applicants before interviews. If you're curious to learn more or would like to experience the warmth of our wonderful school through a visit, please feel free to reach out at recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk or give us a call on 01977 781555.
Please click here to access our website and submit your application on our Face-Ed system no later than 10:00am on Friday 16th August 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS).
Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounted gym membership
Free eyecare via Specsavers
Childcare vouchers
Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters).
Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
Free flu vaccinations.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Carleton High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1017 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Carleton High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 781555
Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named as the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to Carleton High School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team.
Arranging a visit to Carleton High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk.
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