Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Professional
Nightingale Community Academy, London, SW17 7DF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Multiple positions for immediate start and for September 2023
Closing date
5 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2023
Job details
Job role
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26, 192
Additional allowances
Inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of working with children of relevant age in a learning
environment
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Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to level 2 in English
and Maths
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Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy
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Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual,
sign language, ICT
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Can use ICT effectively to support learning
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Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing
- Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
- Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
- Good understanding of child development and learning processes
- Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching
- Good organisational skills including the ability to set and manage priorities
- Ability to support colleagues
- Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
- Demonstrate a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of
children and young people
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Commitment to the implementation of the Trust's equal opportunities policy
- Willingness to undertake additional training/ staff development as appropriate
- Ability to reflect on your own professional practice
What the school offers its staff
Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return.
The role provides routine opportunities for professional development that can lead to qualified teacher status or the completion of accredited therapeutic courses.
Further details about the role
We are looking for enthusiastic Learning Support Professionals with drive and creativity to join our dedicated and welcoming team to support the delivery of our curriculum, across the school (Primary, KS3 & 4, 6th Form), to enable our pupils to make exceptional progress in all aspects of school life. We are looking for experienced staff and Graduates to deliver ‘quality first’ learning experiences that challenge and engage. You will supervise and provide support for pupils to help improve engagement in learning, remove barriers to learning, improve attainment and promote their self-confidence and emotional well-being, whilst creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Nightingale Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 110 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Nightingale Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@nightingaleca.org
- Phone number
- 02088749096
Nightingale Community Academy is a school for boys aged between 5 and 19 who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Statement of SEN for social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Some learners also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or other learning difficulties. At Nightingale Community Academy we are committed to raising the expectations of our learner group, removing barriers to learning and delivering attainment at the highest level. “Since the start of the school in September 2016, the principal and his leadership team have shown a tireless determination to improve the education it offers. Their ‘no excuses’ approach means that nothing other than the highest quality of education is good enough”. (Ofsted February 2019) – (The full Ofsted Report, is now available on our website). Nightingale Community Academy is committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting learners’ needs, and promotes high quality professional development for all staff.
Arranging a visit to Nightingale Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@nightingaleca.org.
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