Learning Support Assistants
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
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Expected start date
As soon as possible
Application deadline
8 June 2022 at 9:00am
Date listed
16 May 2022
Job details
Working pattern
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- 31 hours per week*, Monday to Friday 8.20 am - 2.50 pm, 38 weeks per year (term time). *part time may be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- Grade C, SCP 3-4: £18,887 to £19,264 pro-rata. Actual salary: £13,060 to £13,321 (part time may be considered and the actual salary will reflect the contracted hours.)
Learning Support Assistants job summary
We are seeking to appoint some Learning Support Assistants to support students with additional needs who are under the care of our SEND department.
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 all young people then this could be the perfect role for you.
The Spires College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. As a School we are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring everyone has the support required to be able to carry out their role to a high standard.
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.
You will:
be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible 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 and small groups;
be able to equip students with personalised strategies to become independent in education and life;
have a caring and patient nature, and possess 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 an up to date knowledge of the new SEND code of practice.
For further details about the post including what our staff think about working here and how to apply, please see the attached brochure.
Supporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1131 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Spires College website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Contact 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 and are committed to improving outcomes for young people.
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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