Learning Support Assistant - SEND (fixed term)

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2024

• Closing date

  18 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,724.00 - £19,256.00 Annually (Actual) SEN Allowance £1400

Learning Support Assistant - SEND (fixed term) job summary

Are you someone who shares our values, and who wants to create places of learning that are truly remarkable?

If you are flexible, ambitious and committed to enhancing standards of learning and pastoral care in equal measure, then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to appoint a learning support assistant to start as soon as possible to join our school to support children with SEND on a 1:1 basis. This position is fixed term linked to funding.

You will be friendly, enthusiastic and be able to build a rapport with pupils. You will be expected to be a good role model to our pupils working with them in a reliable, committed and dedicated way, showing a genuine interest in their continuing development and well-being.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, forward thinking learning support assistant who prides themselves in working collaboratively, supporting children in building foundations for happy and successful life-long learners. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills in a caring and supportive school. While the ideal candidate will be someone who has experience of working with children previously, this is not essential.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a commitment to the professional development of all staff.

Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm (32.5 hours per week) , Term Time only

We are looking to appoint a person who:

• Loves children!
• Has an NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Has previous experience of working with children (desirable)
• Has a cheerful, warm and welcoming personality with the ability to communicate with children and adults alike
• is reliable, efficient, and flexible
• is able to work as part of a team and is willing to learn
• speak fluent English as in accordance with part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Thomas Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Thomas Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-cofe-academy (opens in new tab)

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