Learning Support Worker
Meadowbrook College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 Hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 days per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,992 to £28,163
Actual salary
- £22,313 to £24,176
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are an Alternative Provision Academy based in Oxfordshire working with children from aged 5 to 16. Our Learning Support team works alongside our students to re-engage with their learning by helping them to overcome the difficulties that present as barriers to their learning and success in school. Learning Support Worker may also be involved in supporting students with safeguarding issues by attending associated meetings; experience of or willingness to support at multi-agency meetings and linking with the family would be desirable.
You will be part of a passionate and dedicated team making a real difference to children and young people’s lives. We are looking for someone who possesses a variety of special skills which can be used when working with children, young people and their families: eg: therapeutic mentoring; mental health first aid; safeguarding; managing challenging behaviour; academic support in the classroom. The role requires skills in: coaching, mentoring, mediation and leading/supporting learning; in either group based or 1:1 situations. Programmes are designed to support pupils to increase their capacity and skills to succeed and develop their learning capability.
This exciting and varied role will provide you with a wide range of experiences, including:
key working individual students
developing your skills in working with children with SEMH/ASD/Mental Health difficulties
supporting learning both in and out of the classroom
co-planning and supporting a variety of creative activities
What the school offers its staff
We believe in a shared team ethos, working together using flexible and supportive approaches to develop students’ learning and behaviour. Meadowbrook staff have a ‘can do’ attitude that makes a real difference to the lives of our students; many of which have become disengaged with education and lost the confidence to achieve their full potential. We are always looking for creative and innovative ways forward and offer a variety of opportunities for ongoing professional development/training. Meadowbrook College is a welcoming, nurturing and stimulating environment to work in. If this role appeals to you please contact us to find out more.
Commitment to safeguarding
Meadowbrook College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are also expected to promote fundamental British values. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that require applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. On-line searches are carried out on those shortlisted
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to chughes@meadowbrookcollege.org
CVs are not accepted.
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About Meadowbrook College
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 15 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Meadowbrook College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- chughes@meadowbrookcollege.org
- Phone number
- 01865 253198
Located across four sites in Oxfordshire: Oxford, Banbury, Kidlington and Abingdon, we are an Alternative Provision (AP) Academy that provides full and part-time education and support to over 150 aged 5-16 students who are excluded from, or are finding it difficult to fully access, their mainstream schools.
Arranging a visit to Meadowbrook College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chughes@meadowbrookcollege.org.
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