Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Westfield School, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BEThis job expired on 2 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible or September 2024
Closing date
2 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 33.5 hours per week (Monday 08:30-16:30, Tuesday-Friday 08:30-15:30), 39 weeks (term time only plus INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Bucks Pay Range 2 £25,584 - £26,961 pro-rata (Actual Salary: £19,643 - £21,132) Plus welcome payment on successful completion of 6 month probationary period
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the supportive and dedicated team at our primary special school for children experiencing difficulties with Communication and Interaction (within the Moderate Learning difficulty range) as soon as possible or in September 2024. You will assist children in reaching their goals in a school that nurtures the progress of every individual.
We are seeking someone to join our strong staff team dedicated to supporting children whose needs can be challenging. We are looking for an applicant who is:
- A team player
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Flexible in their approach and positive in outlook
- Well organised and calm
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
What the school offers its staff
“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. They feel highly valued by leaders and are highly motivated to help pupils achieve their best.” Ofsted Inspection Report February 2024.
Westfield School is a calm, friendly and exciting place to work with superb space and facilities. We can offer you:
- Strong supportive management
- Extensive and wide-ranging training
- Innovative approaches to teaching and learning
- A positive, caring and forward thinking environment
- A committed and welcoming team of staff and governors
Please see the attached School Information and visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.
Further information about the job
If you would like to find out more about our school or arrange a visit, please contact the school office by telephone 01628 533125 or email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.
An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.
Completed applications should be emailed to westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV’s.
Interview date: To be confirmed - Applications will be considered on receipt and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date and withdraw the post if an appointment is made.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to the interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, childcare disqualification, qualification and reference checks.
As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westfield School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 80 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westfield School website
- Email address
- westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01628 533125
Westfield School is a primary aged special school for children who experience Communication and Interaction difficulties within the moderate learning difficulties range. We are continuing to expand so that more children can benefit from our provision and are increasing our staffing to support this.
Arranging a visit to Westfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email westfield@westfield.bucks.sch.uk.
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