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Learning Support Assistant

Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 January 2025

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): Up to 30 hours a week term time plus 1 week. Job share is available. Please state the hours you require on the application.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: 30 Hrs Grade F - £25,183 - £27,269
Actual salary: Pro Rata. Approx £17,464 - £18,911 Actual

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working under the overall supervision of the responsible teacher, assist and support teaching and learning , working with individuals or groups and assist in providing for general care, safety and welfare of pupils.

Ideally educated to degree standard candidates as a minimum will hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 or above qualification and have undertaken other appropriate training (preferably leading to national standards at NVQ level 3) or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
Have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing to others.
Have experience of Teaching Assistant work.
Have attended further training on aspects of the curriculum or areas of specific special need.
Have good level of knowledge and understanding of at least one area of learning (e.g. English, maths, science, etc).
Understand school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies (e.g. child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, SEN).
Can use ICT effectively to support learning and use other technology equipment.
Can plan own work when required.
Can transfer theory/training into practice.
Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action.
Is pro-active in offering ideas

What the school offers its staff

Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.