Learning Support Assistants - Broadstone First and Middle Schools

Broadstone First School, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP or 01 September 2024
Closing date
15 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Term time: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, term time only (38 weeks)
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months or Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 to £23,893 (pending pay award)
Pay scale: Grade D – SCP 5 – 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Broadstone First and Middle School are part of the Castleman Academy Trust - a Trust which prides itself on putting children first, always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.  

It’s the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning - who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.   Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you'll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You'll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we'll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.  We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join us across Broadstone First and Middle School in mainstream and the LINK (please see the attached job descriptions for each)from as soon as possible, or 01 September 2024.Broadstone First and Middle School believe our purpose is to ‘prepare children for a life well lived’.

Experience of working with children with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and/or school phobia and who may have co-morbid conditions such as speech and language communication needs (SLCN) would be advantageous.

We are looking for people who-

Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be
Believe teamwork is vital to be successful
Lead by example
Have an eye for details that matter
Are solution focused
Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead
Are intuitive and positive thinking
Take their job seriously but not themselves
Notice a job needs doing and get it done
Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

Excellent CPD opportunities
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme

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.