We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Philip Southcote School, part of Bourne Education Trust. This role is based at our Satellite Centre in Chertsey High School.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, targeted provision and care to pupils, in support of and under the guidance of Teachers and Senior Leaders, in order to raise standards of achievement for pupils to become independent learners. Ensuring the effective support of pupil welfare and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with school and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.
Position: Learning Support Assistant
Contract: Term time, permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Support Pay Scale 5 (£27,634 FTE; Actual Salary £21,462)
Hours: 32.5 hours a week (8am-3:15pm Mon-Fri), 39 weeks per year
Benefits
* Generous workplace pension through LGPS
* Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
* Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
* Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
* Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
* Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
* Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
* Occupational sick pay
Key responsibilities include:
* Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
* Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
* Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need
Requirements include:
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
* GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
* Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development
Desirable
* Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £22,287.00 per year
Expected hours: No more than 33.75 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free fitness classes
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Work Location: In person