Learning Support Assistant
Whitelands Academy, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,437.71 - £19,329.22 Annually (Actual)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
The Role: Learning Support Assistant x2 vacancies
Vacancy Details
Our Vision
At Whitelands Academy, our vision is to nurture extraordinary young people ready for global success. Every child deserves to be fully aware and prepared for success in the world we live in.
This is why our 3 priorities are:
- To offer an aspirational education – all students deserve to leave Whitelands Academy with a competitive academic footing.
- To provide inspirational opportunities – opening students’ eyes to the possibilities within the world.
- To uphold exceptional standards – if we role model what high standards are, students will be able to uphold the same high standards for themselves as adults.
We welcome you to find out more about our vision by watching our video. YouTube
About Whitelands Academy
Whitelands Academy is a new, mixed, comprehensive 11-16 school in Bicester, with this year being our first year 11 cohort preparing for their GCSE exams. The school provides 600 places for students in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities.
Our school community is often complimented on their warmth, teamwork and ambition. There is a collegiate feel amongst staff across the school with a shared passion and drive to providing the best possible education. Our students are respectful and aspirational. They have a thirst to learn and are keen to involve themselves in our co-curricular programme and leadership opportunities making this a very fulfilling environment to teach in.
There is something special about working at Whitelands Academy and we warmly invite you to visit us. Please contact our reception team (admin@whitelandsacademy.org) and they will be delighted to arrange your visit.
Ofsted Report
“In a short space of time, leaders and trustees have successfully created a distinctive and vibrant school. Pupils are being well prepared to succeed academically and to become responsible citizens. High expectations of all pupils and a clear set of values, known as ‘our traits’, are the foundations of the school. Pupils understand and live up to these values. They enjoy their learning and are appreciative of the help they receive from staff, who know them well.
Relationships between staff and pupils are warm. They interact well at break and lunchtimes. Pupils appreciate the work that teachers do to recognise their individual successes and to support them when needed.
Pupils’ positive attitudes to learning and the consistent use of the behaviour policy lead to a purposeful atmosphere in lessons. Staff have been well trained to use teaching methods that challenge and support all pupils, including those with SEND.”
The provision for pupils’ personal development is outstanding.
The curriculum helps “develop pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding”. This is especially the case when it comes to important issues such as knowing “what’s right and what’s wrong” and confidence in their understanding of building healthy relationships.
You can find the full report here:
https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211343
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us? The Learning Support Assistant we would like to join us will be:
Experienced working in a school environment.
Enthusiastic and eager to help students learn.
Tolerant and compassionate with a good sense of humour.
A strong team-player.
Experienced in working with students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
Why Work for us?
Whitelands Academy is a dynamic and rewarding workplace at any stage of your career. New professionals will benefit from comprehensive mentoring and extensive professional development. Experienced colleagues will find a strong sense of community and a relationship within the entire school. At Whitelands Academy, all staff have the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to shaping the school's growth. We value the opinions of all staff members, and our continual evolution provides many opportunities for whole school leadership and personal development.
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
The Advantages of joining our Federation
In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on Gym Membership
- Menopause support network
Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:
- Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Tusker Car Purchase Scheme
Development
- Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
- CPD Programme
- Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
Pension / Leave and Service
- Excellent Pension Scheme*
- Employer contributions above national standards
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year
Ready to Apply?
We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Whitelands Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitelands Academy website
At Whitelands Academy, the education we provide is guided by values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition, and tolerance. These values are particularly important to us as we develop the students into lifelong learners and prepare them for a life beyond school.
We are an 11-18, non-selective academy where everyone, staff and students, strives to be the best they can be.
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