School Support Assistant
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Job start date
1 December 2021
Closing date
1 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 22.5 Per Week, Tuesday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Bucks Pay Range 1 - 2 (Point 6 - 15 depending on experience) £17,383 - £22,316 Pro Rata
Actual salary
- £8,964 - £11,508
School Support Assistant job summary
Position: School Support Assistant
Reporting To: Deputy Headteacher
Aim
To provide support for pupils in both pastoral and academic situations to help them to achieve their potential, and to ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils.
Main Responsibilities
• Liaise with the teacher to ascertain where assistance in class is needed
• Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching aids and equipment
• Prepare areas for activities and to work with the teacher and pupils to ensure that equipment is stored away appropriately
• Work in a group setting or take a particular pupil in a one to one setting under the direction and guidance of a teacher
• Respond positively to the physical and emotional needs of the pupils within the school
• Reinforce the standards and expectations that exist within the Aims of Alfriston School
• If appropriate, assist in transporting or supervising pupils to offsite educational activities
• Represent the school in a positive manner
Department Duties
• Test and record pupils reading levels
• Deliver interventions to pupils who need extra support with literacy
• Arrange visits and trips for the department
• General administrative duties for the department
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking up the post.
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About Alfriston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 155 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alfriston School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@alfristonschool.com
- Phone number
- 01494 673740
Alfriston is an outstanding Special School with Sports College status for girls aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties and speech and language and communication difficulties. We currently have 150 girls on roll. We became an Academy on 1st March 2012. The school has been delivering high quality education since 1950. All the pupils have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and are taught in small groups. Our staff are specialist subject teachers and are experienced in working with a range of special needs and abilities.
Pupils attend Alfriston from all over Buckinghamshire and some neighbouring counties. We also have weekly boarding provision for 20 pupils.
We consider the staff team as our most valuable resource. Training and development is a high priority in the school. There is also personal support given to staff to manage the diverse and challenging work needed to support pupils with significant special needs.
At present there are 60 staff employed at the school working in the teaching, support, residential and administrative teams. We are proud of the excellent standard of education provided at Alfriston.
Arranging a visit to Alfriston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruit@alfristonschool.com.
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