Reading Support Assistant

Beckfoot Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3BH

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Learning support, cover supervisor or tutorjobs
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs - 25 hours per week, term time only (Negotiable)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Band 5, SCP 4 – 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

GCSE (A-C) English and Maths or equivalent e.g. Adult Literacy/Numeracy at level 2.
NVQ2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
Some experience of working with children in an educational setting would be an advantage.
Working as part of a team.
Promote the building of self-esteem and encourage independent learning
Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas
Encourage high standards of literacy and numeracy
Understand varying needs of pupils and how to overcome barriers to learning
Support and enforce classroom routines to ensure an effective and safe learning environment
Contribute to the safety, mobility, hygiene and well-being of pupils
Treat everyone with dignity and build relationships rooted in mutual respect
Support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with SEN, of different ethnic backgrounds, faiths and sexual orientation
Support the policies and practices of the school

What the school offers its staff

Beckfoot Trust schools work in partnership with a shared ambition to provide outstanding education for our students. We highly value the need for psychological safety and belonging and we regularly train all our staff on what that means. We value authenticity and honesty and celebrate what makes individuals and organisations unique. We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people on a daily basis. We demonstrate we are morally committed to achieving true diversity throughout our whole organisation as well as believing that commonality binds us together. We find ways of reducing unnecessary workload for all and we promote wellbeing and a healthy and safe work environment in all our schools, providing access to wellness advice, lifestyle benefits and free expert and confidential counselling through our employee assistance programme. Beckfoot Trust provides clarity of expectations, always precisely modelling what we want so that there is no ambiguity and gives dedicated time to collective efficacy.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.