SEND Learning and Support Assistant

Highbury Fields School, London, N5 1AR

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5hrs per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - for as long as the student is on roll at the school
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary after pro rata: £22,141-£25,273 per annum.
• Pay scale: NJC Scale 4-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is seeking to appoint a SEND Learning and Support Assistant to join the inclusion team. Applications are welcome from current teaching assistants and recent graduates who are looking to start their careers within education. Highbury Fields School has a proven track record of developing skilled and recently qualified graduates, who are willing to undertake the necessary training for this role.

The SEND Learning and Support Assistant will enable a student whose learning is impaired, to access all lessons. They will also support the student with their specific learning needs and educational activities helping them to overcome any barriers to learning.

This role will have a significant impact on supporting the student to fulfil her potential by being able to access the full range of activities and education that the school provides.

What the school offers its staff

Working at Highbury Fields School offers colleagues the following benefits:

• An exceptional learning environment
• Keeping well time every half term
• A generous pension scheme
• Reduced London wide gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free travel season ticket loans
• Employee assistance programme
• Computer purchase scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects that all staff will share and demonstrate this commitment. The position is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check. In line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of the school’s safeguarding procedures to determine from publicly available information whether they are suitable to work with children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked at interview about their online presence.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

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2021 Support Staff Application Form HFS.docx - 96.3 KB (opens in new tab)

2023.05 SEND Learning & Support Assistant JD.docx - 25.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highbury Fields School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 768 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highbury Fields School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highbury-fields-school (opens in new tab)

Highbury Fields School is a community in which everyone enjoys academic and social success. The school actively celebrates and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to make everyone in our community feel welcome and wanted in school. An 11 to 18 girls’ school, we are proud to serve a culturally rich, but often underprivileged, community and are fiercely determined that every child in our care will develop into a confident young adult, who is academically and socially accomplished. The school received consecutive ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports in 2016 and 2022.

Arranging a visit to Highbury Fields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk.

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