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Learning Support Assistant

SGS Pegasus School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4AJ

This job expired on 28 November 2021 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 November 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week & 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially until 31 August 2022
• Full-time equivalent salary: up to £20,637 pro rata per annum
• Actual salary: Up to £17,908.91 per annum

Learning Support Assistant job summary

SGS Academy Trust and SGS Pegasus School have exciting opportunities for Learning Support Assistants to join the team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

 Assist students to access curriculum by working with the teacher to differentiate resources or tasks
 Demonstrate a willingness to share information and expertise, which could benefit other team members in their work
 To work collaboratively within the school and share information with the tutor and teaching teams
 To attend meetings, including meetings of the subject/learning support department/team, where appropriate
 To act as a reader or a scribe as necessary at school and national tests and examinations
 To provide an appropriate level of assistance to enable pupils to experience a sense of achievement, maintain self-esteem and self-confidence and encourage self-help skills
 To support children to carry out restorative conversations and repair relationships when they need to be completed
 Learning environment – ensure that the environment is supportive and enables learners to access the work without feeling dysregulated
 To uphold the school values and model these during your daily duties
 To help support with the annual review process of the students you are supporting

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

 One of the post holders will be required to - have a passion for outdoor play and learning and it would desirable that they have a qualification in this area
 A Teaching assistant level qualification
 A degree in area or choice or higher-level qualification – desirable
 Competent in Maths, English and use of ICT
 Calm and supportive when a student is dysregulated and able to quickly resolve any anxieties
 Embraces restorative practices when dealing with behaviour management and student learn to repair situations or relationships eventually leading the conversations themselves
 Have a comprehensive CPD schedule/ log that shows development and willing to grow within your role

Why choose SGS Pegasus?

You will become part of the wider SGS family supporting you with your professional development, access to the LGPS, discounted shopping benefits, and access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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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Additional documents

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Learning Support Assistant JD.pdf - 192 KB (opens in new tab)

About SGS Pegasus School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 18
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: SGS Pegasus School website
• Email address: recruitment@sgscol.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sgs-pegasus-school

Arranging a visit to SGS Pegasus School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sgscol.ac.uk.

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