T1 Learning Support Assistants

St George's School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1XW

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 2 x full-time posts, 31.25 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Hay Grade 3 - £16,481 - £16,664 per annum (actual)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a T1 LSA you will work with students at St George’s School and within the community, with complex medical and behavioural challenges, and work towards implementing specific programs that enable us as a School to respond positively to our students.

Working under the direction of, and in co-operation with the class teacher and senior LSAs, you will support the learning of the class through 1-2-1 and small group mentoring.

It is essential that applicants possess the following:

• Experience of working with or caring for children in group setting of relevant school age
• L2 English and maths, or equivalent

• The ability to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience

• Some understanding of, and a willingness to hold safeguarding at the centre of their practice.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Wonderful students.
• The opportunity to be part of an adaptable, committed and skilled staff team.

• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
• A wide range of training opportunities for career development.

Further details about the role

The community of St George’s empowers everyone to feel safe, valued and welcome.

We work towards our aspirations and celebrate our personal achievements. We learn to make choices that shape our future; enabling us to have our voices heard, be respected, develop resilience and independence to take our place in society.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Please contact Jenny Holmes on recruitment@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk for further details and an application pack.

Application forms are also available to download from the school website at www.stgeorges-school.co.uk

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

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

T1 PERSON SPECIFICATION.docx - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

JD Teaching Assistant T1.pdf - 89.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About St George's School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St George's School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01983 539757
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-school-newport (opens in new tab)

St George's School is a unique provision for SEN as a secondary school for students with severe and complex needs.

Arranging a visit to St George's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.holmes@stgeorges.iow.sch.uk.

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