Learning Support Assistant - The Palmer Academy
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) 8.30am - 4.00pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day Required ASAP, start date to be arranged
Contract type
- Fixed term - 24 months
Actual salary
- £17,456 - £19,462 Per Year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fixed term (2 years, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to the needs of the school and its pupils)
35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) 8.30am - 4.00pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day
Required ASAP, start date to be arranged
We welcome applications from candidates with experience from educational or other relevant childcare backgrounds. Ideally, the successful candidate will be expected to either hold, or be prepared to undertake if needed, a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare as required to work flexibly across the Early Years, although this is not a requirement of the role.
We also welcome applications for graduates who are looking to gain experience before enrolling onto a teacher-training programme.
As a member of the academy’s support staff team you will be responsible for supporting the development of all children, including those with SEN/D and for whom English is an additional language, supporting their knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning.
This may be supporting children on a one-to-one basis who have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) who require significant intervention, supporting small groups or delivering interventions and additional support to children as needed.
This will be a flexible role which could be working with all children across the academy, from Early Years (aged 4) to Key Stage 2 (aged 11).
The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both inside and outdoors.
What the school offers its staff
The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both inside and outdoors.
The successful candidate will have:
• The motivation and passion to achieve the very best for the children with additional needs in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or a good understanding of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum
• A good understanding of the range of additional needs that pupils can have and how best to support them
• The ability to work independently and with initiative, as well as part of a wider team
• A ‘can-do’ approach to all aspects of academy life
• A willingness to undertake professional development and grow their skills
• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour
In return we can offer:
✓A commitment to you and your professional development
✓ Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and Governors
✓ A growing learning community
✓ Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.
We hope you will take the time to find out more about our new academy and experience our warm welcome.
Further details about the role
For further information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion or come and take a look around with the Executive Headteacher, please contact Catherine McKenzie, Administration Assistant at admin@thepalmeracademy.com or telephone 0118 937 5481 in the first instance.
Please send completed applications and covering letters to: admin@thepalmeracademy.com
The candidates selected for formal interview will be informed after shortlisting and full details of the interview programme will be provided.
Please note that we reserve the right to close applications sooner, if suitable candidates apply. Therefore, if you intend to apply, please do make contact with the school.
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 The Palmer Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Palmer Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@thepalmeracademy.com
Arranging a visit to The Palmer Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@thepalmeracademy.com.
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