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Learning Support Practitioner

Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ

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• Start date details

  08th January 2024

• Closing date

  24 November 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,557.00 Annually (Actual) Salary based on 37 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Learning Support Practitioner job summary

Role Purpose

Our Learning Support Practitioners enable inclusion and support independent learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils, allowing them to continue to access mainstream education. In addition, they provide classroom support to teachers by, for example, assisting the preparation of teaching and learning materials. 

Previous experience is not required, though it would be advantageous. 

What you'll get up to: 

The role of Learning Support Practitioner is varied and exciting. It includes: 

• Supporting students in a classroom setting, in collaboration with subject teachers,
• Working with individual pupils with special educational needs, or for whom English is not their first language, 
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to their progress, 
• Arranging resources for lessons, under the guidance of teaching staff, 
• Assisting in break time supervision, 
• Supporting pupils emotional, social and physical well-being, 
• Other duties as outlined in the full job description, 
• Other ad-hoc duties which may arise from time to time. 

What we're looking for: 

• A team player who is enthusiastic and versatile, 
• With the ability to build rapport and relationships with students (aged 11-16),
• The ability to problem solve, interpret information or situations and make good decisions,
• A C/4, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience,
• Computer literacy; strong IT and keyboard skills, 
• The ability to understand and comply with the academies policies and procedures, particularly in relation to health and safety and child protection,
• A clear DBS check (provided by the Academy prior to commencing employment). 

Other important information

The post holder may be required to stand for long periods of time or work in awkward positions (e.g. low chairs). There may be some outdoor working in adverse weather and exposure to noisy environments. 

About Ormiston Horizon Academy 

An ambitious school at the heart of our community.

At OHA, our students, staff, families and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all of our learners. Our vision is simple and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…

Working at Ormiston Horizon Academy provides you with opportunities to shape the lives of really amazing young people, all the while progressing your own career and gaining job satisfaction. 

Commitment to safeguarding

At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.

All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.

Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.

Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.

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About Ormiston Horizon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1053 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Horizon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-horizon-academy

An ambitious school at the heart of our community

Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.

Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.

Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.

We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.

Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.

We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.

Mr A Fitzgibbon

Principal

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