SEN Learning Support Assistant
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LAThis job expired on 15 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
February 2025
Closing date
15 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, term-time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027 - £24,404 per annum FTE
Hourly rate
- £12.45 - £12.65 per hour
Additional allowances
SEN allowance amount TBC
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a strong team player with a passionate commitment to improving the lives of children? Are you looking for an opportunity where no two days are the same and where the rewards are plentiful?
Our opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity to join our new secondary school (with sixth form provision) and to work with teachers to support teaching and learning byworking with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff/the SENCo.
You will be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan, to support staff and students.
The postholder may be asked to work across our Federation or in an area of our specialist provision, such as in our Alternative Provision facility, asdirected by the SENCo.
We are looking for a LSA who:
- Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
- Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which can include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
- Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
- Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.
You will:
- Have suitable previous experience in working with children and young people, with a passion for developing their practice and knowledge further to best support the students in the provision.
- Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all students.
- Be supportive, nurturing and understanding.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Further details about the role
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’sPlease contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
Previously unsuccessful applicants from the last 6 months need not apply.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 832 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whitby School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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