EXPIRED

Learning Support Asst/Practitioner, Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Leave

The Westminster School, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL

This job expired on 13 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As Soon As Satisfactory Clearances completed

• Closing date

  13 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week (Term time only + INSET Days) Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8.40am to 3.15pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break) Tues – 8.40am to 5.00pm (including 30 minutes lunch-break) (Plus 20 minutes contingency time) - part time hours will be considered for the right candidate
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 12mth contract
• Pay scale: Grade C, SCP 5-8 (£21,575 - £22,777 p.a.) / Grade D, SCP 9-17 (£23,194 - £26,845 p.a.)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Can you inspire our pupils and young adults to reach for the stars?
• Can you make a difference to the lives of our Special Needs/Complex Needs pupils and young adults?

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of our HLTAs and other members of the School’s leadership team. They will assist teachers with an agreed system of supervision, implement work programmes with individuals and groups as well as produce resources under the guidance of the teacher.

You must have a proven background of successfully working with children. You must have good ICT skills and be innovative in your approaches to their deployment and use. You must be able to form good working relationships with students, be an excellent role model and have excellent skills in responding to and resolving complex behaviours. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a passion and desire to work with pupils from a variety of backgrounds. They must be dynamic individuals who are able to respond to the changing demands of daily school life.

What the school offers its staff

The Westminster School is an Outstanding School for students aged 7-19 with moderate learning difficulties plus additional needs. The School offers a comprehensive CPD programme and has been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award. School occupies state-of-the-art facilities on a £42million Rowley Learning Campus.

The School is committed to equal opportunities and we have a proactive, supportive Governing Board and strong partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and the local community.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. For more information about the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy go to the Policy Section of our website athttps://thewestminsterschool.co.uk/ofsted/statutory-policies/.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for all roles within the school.

This job post has expired.

About The Westminster School

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Westminster School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@sips.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 296 3000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-westminster-school (opens in new tab)

An outstanding special school for students with MLD + additional needs aged 7 - 19 years.

At The Westminster School we are looking for exceptional individuals to work as part our flourishing and creative staff team. You will have the support of our highly-skilled teaching and learning staff, a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and an enthusiastic Governing Board that considers continuing professional development for all staff an essential factor in achieving the best outcomes for all of our young people.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and cultivate an inclusive, diverse school community within which difference is celebrated. We are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. The Westminster School is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for all and to taking action to avoid discrimination.

The Westminster School is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer. We play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better and reaping the benefits of inclusive recruitment and workplace practices. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process, please contact the HR Manager on 0121 561 6884 or via e-mail to angela.gibson1@westminster.sandwell.sch.uk and we will be happy to discuss these with you.

The Westminster School has achieved the Investors in People Platinum Award and was the first school in the country to achieve this recognition.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed