Learning Support Assistant
Stone Bay School, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EBThis job expired on 28 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 January 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Kent Range 3-£18,425 (FTE)
Additional allowances
Additional SEN Allowance
Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are excited to announce we need additional excellent staff to join our friendly team.
We are currently recruiting LSAs for permanent contracts.
We have vacancies in both the secondary and primary department.
Do you have experience or a passion to work with children with special educational needs?
Do you want to make a difference?
Are you an existing TA / learning support assistant looking for a new challenge?
Some experience of working with pupils with SEN would be an advantage but not essential.
Now is an exciting time to join our fabulous school as we expand in order to meet the growing demand for specialist ASD special school places in Thanet. We specialise in providing both day and residential education for pupils aged 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of ASD and complex learning needs.
We are looking for energetic, positive and fun individuals to help our pupils to fulfil their potential. You will need to be flexible, passionate and prepared to go the extra mile our very special children deserve.
Specific training will be provided and a rewarding and challenging role awaits the right people. We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we promote initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training, and peer support.
We have a great benefits package including:
• Generous CARE Pension Scheme
• Access to Staff Care Services support
• KCC rewards and discounts
• Excellent training programme/Great opportunities
• A friendly staff wellbeing team, organising activities/events
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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About Stone Bay School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Stone Bay School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stone-bay.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01843 863421
Stone Bay School specialises in providing both day and residential education for pupils aged 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of ASD along with severe and complex learning needs.
Our school is situated on Stone Bay in Broadstairs in a beautiful Victorian building overlooking the sea. The local coastal environment provides many unique and enjoyable learning opportunities for our pupils.
At Stone Bay School every staff member plays an important role in ensuring our children have the opportunities to achieve their full potential.
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