About Us
The Burgess Hill Academy
At The Burgess Hill Academy, students are encouraged to dream big and strive for excellence with our motto, 'Believe in your best'. Our innovative approach to learning inspires a love for reading and provides high-quality pastoral care. We celebrate effort and achievement while promoting exemplary behaviour within the academy and the community.
Leadership opportunities thrive, and we embrace diversity while prioritising student wellbeing. Our commitment is to equip our 1100 students with the qualifications, enrichment experiences, and employability skills necessary for success beyond our walls. Join us in exploring our diverse range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for personal growth.
Job Details
Working pattern: Term time only and inset days (39 weeks)
Hours: 08.30-16.00 and includes a lunch duty every week
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £18,471 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Can you support our pupils with their learning and personal development? Are you passionate about helping students succeed and make progress?
The Burgess Hill Academy are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant/Haven Student Supervisor to join our expanding team. This role is split 50:50 between Learning Support Assistant and Haven Supervisor.
Learning Support Assistants play a crucial role in the education of our students. They promote the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs. Our Learning Support Assistants provide support in the classroom and work with specific students, across all subject areas.
Your duties will include:
1. Supervising the students within The Haven during lesson time and additional break times
2. Providing support in the classroom and work with specific students, across all subject areas
3. Supporting with set tasks and producing differentiated tasks where necessary
4. Liaising with the SENCo and Inclusion Co-ordinator re progress/needs of students
This opportunity will suit you if have:
5. Excellent interpersonal, organisation and communication skills
6. The ability to work in a discreet and sensitive manner
7. Experience of working within a school environment or with young people (desirable but not essential)
Please refer to the job description for further details.