Learning Support Assistant
The Palmer Primary Academy, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PPThis job expired on 1 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Part time, 35 hours per week, term-time only plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Reading NJC Range 3 (SCP 5-11)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant, to start as soon as possible.
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 we’re looking for
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.
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
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A firm 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
- Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced Leadership Team
- Fantastic trust-wide CPD opportunities
- Vast opportunities for career progression
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
- Primary
- School size
- 454 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
- recruitment@reach2.org
- Phone number
- 0118 9375481
Arranging a visit to The Palmer Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@reach2.org.
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