Learning Support Assistants
The Grange School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7NH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 August 2024
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
- Part time: 39 weeks per year, 8.15 am – 3.15 pm Monday - Friday (term time only plus staff training days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Bucks Pay Range 2 Point 11 £15,671 to Point 15 £17,163 approximately
What skills and experience we're looking for
It would be desirable for the successful candidates to have the following, however training will be given:
- Knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties/physical disabilities
- Experience of working with students of secondary school age (preferably in an education setting)
What the school offers its staff
The students and staff at The Grange School make it a fantastic place to work. Our students are friendly and confident and we strive to ensure that they achieve the success that they deserve. Together we have created a successful community school, where students learn the skills for success. We provide an excellent induction programme and a wide range of development opportunities for all staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority and will consider carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence. Online searches solely aim to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview. Please follow this link for more details:
https://www.grange.bucks.sch.uk/contact-us/vacancies/online-searches-on-shortlisted-candidates
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@grange.bucks.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Grange School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Grange School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@grange.bucks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01296390900
ABOUT THE GRANGE SCHOOL
We are a mixed, non-selective 11-18 Foundation secondary school situated in the market town of Aylesbury and ten minutes from the Chiltern Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Oxford, High Wycombe and Milton Keynes and surrounded by delightful market towns and characterful villages.
We are a supportive team with community sitting at the heart of everything we do. A community where passion, creativity and inspiring a love of learning are celebrated and embraced. Where your relentless professional commitment to supporting and empowering students is both valued and rewarded.
Our Aims:
We aim to equip all students with the adaptability and flexibility to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world and to promote a sense of responsibility towards others, the school and the wider community. The support and guidance of students is based on a Year system and aims to develop co-operation, involvement and respect in all students.
A broad and balanced curriculum is provided for Years 7 to 9. In Years 10 and 11, all students will study English, Mathematics, Science, PE, RE and PSHCE (Personal, Social & Health and Citizenship Education). Students can then choose from a range of additional GCSE, BTEC and vocational courses. We offer a range of traditional and vocational courses at Key Stage 5. The curriculum in all Key Stages is further enhanced through wide ranging extra-curricular experiences.
We aim to attract energetic and conscientious staff who have a commitment to the education of our students. The professional development of all staff is an important focus for the school. We strive to create a learning environment, which serves the needs of all the members of our diverse and vibrant community.
The Grange is more than just a school:
- We are the enablers for young people to overcome the barriers of selection and facilitate them to fulfil their academic potential, creative talent and sporting capabilities.
- We are a flourishing community based on an ethos of mutual respect. Where collaboration to create a culture of self-confidence enables both students and staff to flourish. Where a broad and balanced curriculum, a pioneering transition timetable, wide-ranging extra-curricular programme and an established reputation for outstanding pastoral care creates confident and responsible young people, who are well adjusted to meet the ever-changing demands of the 21st century.
- We are a team that values your personal development through our innovative CPDopoly programme. Where our weekly “sharing good practice” sessions allow us to collectively expand and develop unique and innovative teaching practices to further inspire our students.
- We are an environment that understands the importance of downtime for our staff. Where our dynamic Staff Social Committee prides itself on offering a varied programme of social activities and events to allow the opportunity to relax and have fun as a team.
Staff Well-being at The Grange
The Grange takes staff well being seriously. We are committed to and have signed up to the DfE Education Staff wellbeing Charter. We have an active staff wellbeing working party, which is open to all staff to join and meet regularly to talk about staff wellbeing needs across the school.
There is an active staffroom, where people go at break and lunch and regular staff lunches. In addition, there are staff activities should you wish to join, such as book club, sport, yoga, walking trips, visits to the theatre and art and craft activities and workshops.
As part of Buckinghamshire County Council, we are also able to access a number of discounts with local and national companies, including reduced train fare, restaurants and shops.
We have a team of staff that are identified as the listening ear team who can support and signpost staff, if and when needed.
What people say about us:
“It genuinely is a pleasure to work at a school that listens to and takes on board the opinions and ideas of all staff to create a fantastic learning environment for all.”
Mr Haycock, Subject Leader for Business
“I’ve loved every second of working at the Grange School – I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else”
Mr Russell, Subject Leader for Drama and Head of Sixth Form
“I love working at the Grange – everyone is supportive and friendly and most of all we are like one big family”
Mrs Pomery, Student Welfare Support Assistant
“The teachers all treated my son as their own son - that is how much they cared. You have an amazing team at your school and I will be forever thankful for the support your teachers gave…… I will always remember how incredible the teachers at the Grange were.”
Parent of Year 11 student
“The Grange was my number one choice for Sixth Form. It’s hard not to notice the vast knowledge and passion that the teachers possess for their subjects and passionate teachers create interesting lessons which helps engage students.”
Emily J, Head Girl 2019/20
“The Grange is a school that really cares for their students and carries your best interests at heart. It possesses a warm paternalistic style, which is important as it makes you feel safe and valued. It’s certainly been a significant factor in my development so far and I am confident it will be the school that helps me to get to my next step.”
Mitchell R, Head Boy 2019/20
"It is always a pleasure interacting with the students and staff of the Grange School. The many projects I’ve been involved with have been well organised and have provided fantastic opportunity for the young people involved to extend their learning in an enterprising, thought provoking and challenging manner.”
Melvina Brown, Aylesbury Methodist Church
Arranging a visit to The Grange School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@grange.bucks.sch.uk.
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