About this role
Learning Support Assistant
The Stockwood Park Academy are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to help support the teaching and learning of an individual or groups of students. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and knowledgeable candidates who will contribute to the intellectual and social development of students and support their achievement in Literacy and Numeracy and other specific curriculum areas as directed.
We are looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants who have the right attitude and will represent our positive ‘can do’ ethos that runs through our Academy.
The successful candidate will have
Previous experience working with children/young people
Experience of working in an educational setting
GCSE or equivalent including at least grade 4 in English and Maths
Experience of planning and leading small group teaching/interventions desirable
Good knowledge of SEN
Good IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. word, excel, etc)
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills
Team player and the ability to be able to build effective relationships with both colleagues and students
Able to work using initiative
Job Specifics
Start date: asap
Salar Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,090-£25,884 pro rata £20,596-£21,248
Job Role: Permanent, Full-time, Term-time +5 INSET days, 39 wks per yr, 37 hrs per wk, Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 3.30pm
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.