SEND Learning Support Assistants
Cathedral Primary School, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5TSThis job expired on 15 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
15 May 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs, View all Part timejobs
- Various five day roles available from 25 hours to full time (37.5 hours)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- S13-17 £18,648 - £19,878 (1.0FTE) pro rata
Actual salary
- Term Time Salary £15,062 - £16,055 (0.8077FTE)
SEND Learning Support Assistants job summary
Applications are invited from committed, enthusiastic and experienced LSAs providing a combination of individual support, small group intervention and class-based LSA work. The role will provide in-class and intervention support to children with a range of additional needs, as well as general intervention and class-based LSA support.
Cathedral Primary School is a unique two-form entry primary school, based in the heart of Bristol in the lower floors of the historic Central Library building. With links to Bristol Cathedral and sharing outdoors space with our partner secondary school, Bristol Cathedral Choir School (BCCS), CPS offers extensive musical opportunities to pupils and is proud of its strong emphasis on music, maths and access to foreign language from early years. In December 2020 CPS became a Church of England faith designation school, reflecting the school’s strong links with the Cathedral, whilst continuing to welcome pupils and staff of all faiths or none.
The Head Teacher is looking to recruit outstanding LSAs who share the vision for Cathedral Primary School as a centre of excellence for primary education, committed to inclusion and grounded in a strong musical tradition.
The Head Teacher wishes to appoint individuals:
With experience of working with children with either ASC, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs or ADHD and associated needs;
Who are committed to supporting high quality learning and experiences for all children;
With an excellent understanding of Primary provision and who are able to work closely with the Class Teacher and SENCo to support the learning of an individual child, adapting learning tasks as required;
With knowledge and experience of Makaton, or the enthusiasm to learn this early in the position;
With experience of running small group interventions;
Who are thoughtful and creative with the ability to motivate children to give their very best;
Who are patient, positive and resilient;
Who are Team Teach / Positive Handling trained, or willing to undergo this training.
Candidates are very welcome to contact the school to discuss an out-of-hours visit. In addition, there is a virtual tour of the school building available on the homepage of our website .
Staff at CPS work in close partnership with other primary and secondary schools within Cathedral Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to providing staff with opportunities for personal and professional development, providing candidates with the opportunity to work alongside a group of committed professionals.
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
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 Cathedral Primary School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 420 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cathedral Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@cathedralprimaryschool.org
- Phone number
- 0117 3532052
Cathedral Primary School is a new primary school in the heart of Bristol which opened in September 2013. We aim to provide an outstanding education for children across the Bristol area. As part of Cathedral Schools Trust, Cathedral Primary School forms part of a new family of state funded schools for children aged 4 to 18. In December 2020 CPS became a Church of England faith designation school, reflecting the school’s strong links with the Cathedral, whilst continuing to welcome pupils and staff of all faiths or none.
Arranging a visit to Cathedral Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@cathedralprimaryschool.org.
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