Special Needs Learning Support Assistant
Rushton Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1RL4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
4 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours per week 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Linked to the life of the child in school and the duration of funding.
Pay scale
- Grade D Points 3 - 4 £22,737 - £23,114 per annum pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support the learning of a child with additional needs along with lunchtime duties.
Our children are well behaved and enthusiastic learners, they enjoy coming to school and there is a supportive and forward-thinking staff team.
You will support us in maintaining our healthy, safe and caring environment where our pupils are empowered to broaden their horizons, develop a love of learning and open their minds to new opportunities.
The successful applicant will need:
- A passion for supporting children to achieve the very best that they can
- A caring, nurturing nature and enjoy making a difference in children’s lives
- Enjoy working as part of a team and have great communication skills
- To be calm and patient, firm but fair
- To be able to keep clear and accurate records
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- Well motivated children and supportive families
- A positive, friendly and dedicated staff team
- A Leadership team who encourage work/life balance
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across our Multi Academy Trust Pathfinder Schools
Further details about the role
Rushton Primary School (OFSTED Good, May 2024) is part of the Pathfinder Schools Academy Trust. We are a small village school with the determination and capacity to make a difference to children’s education and lives.
The Governing Body of the Rushton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks. All shortlisted candidates will now be required to complete a staff disqualification declaration as part of our safeguarding checks.
For any queries or to discuss the post in more detail, please emailoffice@rushton.pfschools.org.ukfor a discussion about the post.
Being part of Pathfinder Schools offers a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself, as a Trust we actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of good practice; we believe that by developing a love of learning and having the highest expectations, all members of the Pathfinder Schools community can achieve and inspire greatness.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.
Pathfinder Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, Reference, Identity, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are mandatory for all posts within Pathfinder Schools.
The workplace will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).
Rushton Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are available on their website, which can be accessed at the following web address :
Document Library | rushtonprimaryschool
Pathfinder Schools and our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, medical, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Before applying, please review our Recruitment and Selection Policy which includes further information on pre-employment checks and our statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offendershttps://pathfinderschools.org.uk/join-us/vacancies
Online searches
As part of our rigorous Safer Recruitment process Pathfinder Schools has adopted the practice of online searches for external shortlisted candidates. The purpose of the search is to enable us to fulfil our duty under Keeping Children Safe in Education and is part of our due diligence to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may need to discuss with you during interview.
Therefore, if you are shortlisted for a role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Consent to an online search is included in the Pathfinder Schools application form. Searches are based on publicly available information, therefore where your profiles are private or are locked, no further search will be required on these pages. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
Pathfinder Schools is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rushton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 90 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rushton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@pfschools.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01536710124
Arranging a visit to Rushton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@pfschools.org.uk.
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