Learning Support Assistants
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PEThis job expired on 2 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 January 2024 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 31 hours per week* Monday – Friday, 8.20 am to 2.50 pm *Part time hours may be considered. The actual salary will reflect the contracted hours.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade C, SCP 4: £23,114 pro-rata. Actual Salary £16,193 (part time may be considered and the actual salary will reflect the contracted hours.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are passionate about the importance of inclusion and strongly believe
that high quality support is a key factor in ensuring academic success. If you share these views and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes
for young people then this could be the perfect role for you.
You will:
- be enthusiastic about giving young people the best start in life;
- ideally have experience of working with people with SEND;
- be professional, enthusiastic, self-motivating and able to demonstrate flexibility in your approach;
- be confident to lead the learning of individual students/small groups;
- be able to equip students with personalised strategies to become independent in education and life;
- have a caring, patient nature, excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- be a team player, and be able to contribute to the shared responsibility ethos of our school;
- have or be prepared to have up to date knowledge of the new SEND code of practice.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- a high level of support for all new staff;
- the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and agencies beyond the College;
- an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment.
- a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities.
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do and are committed to improving outcomes for young people.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
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About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Spires College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Phone number
- 01803 400660
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
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