Learning Support Assistant
The Latimer Arts College, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SW2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
24 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: 31 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade D, Point 3-4 (£15,972 - £16,229)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and committed to supporting those students who have additional needs. They will be able to relate to students in a calm, supportive and positive manner.
The post holder will support the needs of students on the SEN register within a variety of lessons.
Experience is desirable but not essential, we are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Every day is different so we need people who are resilient and work well as part of a team.
The successful candidate will have / be:
- A good standard of education to at least level 2 standard or equivalent
- High standard of literacy and numeracy to at least level 2 standard
- Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful
- Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
- Ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people
- Ability to communicate effectively and relate well to all stakeholders
- Strong ICT skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of resilience when working effectively under pressure
- Knowledge and experience of relevant highly effective behaviour management strategies for children and young people and the ability to use them effectively
- Authoritative, consistent and fair: a commanding presence
- Good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
- Employer Pension Contribution – Local
Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff)
- A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
- Regular staff well-being activities and social events
- Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
- Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
- Free flu jab organised through a local pharmacy
- A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non-teaching staff
- Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and
Pay
- Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
Further details about the role
The hours of duty are 8.20am
to 3:00pm (4 days a week) with an unpaid break of 40 minutes each day. One day
a week the post holder would work until 4pm to support students attending
Aspire our homework club.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@latimer.org.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Latimer Arts College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1097 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Latimer Arts College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jridley@latimer.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01536 720310
At The Latimer Arts College, we are a community that genuinely respects and cares for each other. Together, we are committed to ensuring that everyone in our school is happy, feels safe and is valued. We are over-subscribed, with 1200 students aged 11-18 who are nurtured and guided through their education in a purposeful and caring community ethos based on respect for all.
With our students at the heart of all that we do, we encourage each member of the community to uphold both our core values of Honesty, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork and encourage the development of the core characteristics of Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative & Communication, ensuring students leave with the skills required for employment and future success. We also model the fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs. We aim to make a positive contribution to both our local community and wider society.
We have a passionate belief in the value of a well-rounded education and it is our intention to unlock the true potential within each and every individual, whatever that may be. We work collectively to motivate our students to place no boundaries on their ambitions, no limits on their aspirations and remove any barriers to their achievement. Through our high expectations we want to inspire our students to achieve excellence and be the best that they can be.
Our staff are one of the secrets of our success and so we are fully committed to their wellbeing and professional development.
We seek to appoint staff who thrive on collaboration, innovation and a desire to be amazing: colleagues who will have a passion for improving student achievement and personal development and be bursting with ideas as to how to achieve this. It is our job to nurture you to deliver this success.
We have a highly successful induction programme for new staff, including an ECT programme, and we offer an extensive range of training throughout this.
We are committed to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and have a varied programme of activities and support in place for our staff. This is responsive and evolves annually based on context and needs, with our staff voice being instrumental in shaping what we provide.
We are passionate about supporting professional development so that we can ensure we are equipping our staff team with the skills, knowledge and understanding that they need to not only fulfil their roles but most importantly to be fulfilled by their roles. We endeavour to support staff who wish to study for Masters Degrees and other professional qualifications.
Staff Benefits
Amongst the things that we offer are:
• Full School Teachers Pay and Conditions, including continuous service, for Teaching Staff
• Employer Pension Contribution – Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Teachers). Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).
• A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• Free flu jab organised through a local pharmacy
• A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non-teaching staff
• Timetabled Work from Home (WFH) sessions
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
The wider curriculum
We have a thriving House system, with two forms from each year group making up one of our four Houses. This system epitomises the caring, community ethos, and encourages a little healthy competition too!
At The Latimer Arts College we passionately believe that participation in enrichment activities plays a significant contribution to personal growth and high academic achievement. That is why we provide a range of extended opportunities throughout, and beyond, the academic year.
Our Facilities
Ensuring that our staff and students can thrive in a positive learning environment is one of our key priorities. Each learning area is well-equipped with the specialist resources that individual subjects require.
Significant investment has been made in the site in recent years which means that we are the proud owners of a state of the art Science Learning Centre, a multi-use Sports Centre and a 4G all-weather pitch. In addition to this we have our own Masque theatre.
We continue to invest and innovate to improve the learning environment for all. The Latimer Arts College provides an excellent environment to both teach and learn in.
Not only do these provide great facilities during the school day, but they are also available for free for staff and students to use post-school. This helps to add to our strong community ethos.
Arranging a visit to The Latimer Arts College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jridley@latimer.org.uk.
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