Learning Support Assistant

St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0JN

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, term- time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term due to funding
• Actual salary: £17,153
• Pay scale: grade 5.4

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be an excellent support to the class teacher and pupils
• Support fully our Catholic ethos, vision and values
• Demonstrate a passion for learning and be a practitioner that others can be inspired by
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents and other stakeholders
• Be patient and understanding with pupils with SEND
• Be professional at all times and willing to undertake training
• Prepared to be hardworking, patient and flexible
• Be committed to training opportunities to support the child
• Be willing to support changing, medical or other personal hygiene
• Have relevant experience in supporting learning for pupils
• Work with the SENDCO and Inclusion manager in supporting individual pupils identified with an EHC Plan
• Be able to work with individual pupils on set targets and help review and implement these targets

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
• A commitment to you and your professional development
• Wonderful and well behaved children
• A well -resourced school
• A hardworking team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues in partner schools
• A warm and welcoming environment
• Children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn!
• A Governing Body committed fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement

Commitment to safeguarding

Our partnership of schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. The role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk
• Phone number: 01302 344678
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-xavier-catholic-primary-school-doncaster (opens in new tab)

St Francis Xavier Primary School is situated close to Doncaster City centre with close links with the A1 and other major motorway routes. It is a vibrant and aspirational school with a proud and visible Catholic ethos underpinning a positive approach to both learning and behaviour.

Arranging a visit to St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk.

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