Learning Support Assistant

Sharlston Community School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  27 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: G4 5-6 (FTE £24,790-£25,183) Actual £8,384 - £8,517

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to developing the full potential of all children
• Has high expectations of pupil attainment, progress and behaviour
• Works well as part of a team and has good interpersonal skills
• Is able to support pupils through personalised timetables
• Has a positive outlook
• Will promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Can work under the direction of the teacher to implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils to make progress
• Understands EHC Plans and Learner Profiles, and can assist in formulating and implementing such plans
• Can confidently assess pupils progress and identify next steps in learning using Wakefield Progression Steps
• Establishes constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Genuinely cares about children and improving their life chances through positive school experience

In return we can offer:

• A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the primary academies within Waterton Academy Trust
• Pupils with outstanding behaviour and a willingness to learn within a learning environment where excellence is our goal
• A happy and caring school community
• An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
• A health and wellbeing package
• A cycle to work scheme
• An excellent pension package

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 Sharlston Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 276 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sharlston Community School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sharlston-community-school (opens in new tab)

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