About this role
Graduate Learning Support Assistant
The Chalk Hills Academy is seeking to appoint a part time Learning Support Assistant to help support the teaching and learning of an individual or groups of pupils.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and empathetic candidate who has an understanding of how students learn and how resources can be adapted to match student’s needs. Someone who will contribute to the intellectual and social development of pupils and support their achievement in Literacy and Numeracy and other specific curriculum areas as directed.
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant who has 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 with special educational needs. Experience of working in an educational settingGCSE or equivalent including at least grade 4 in English and MathsExperience of planning and leading small group teaching/interventions desirableGood knowledge of SENAn understanding of how pupils learn and how resources can be adapted to match pupils needsGood IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. word, excel, etc)Good literacy and numeracy skillsExcellent communication skillsA professional and empathetic approach to the needs of our pupilsTeam player and the ability to be able to build effective relationships with both colleagues and pupilsAbility to work using initiativeJOB SPECIFICS
Start date: asap or following a notice period
Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,893-£26,712 actual pro rata £8,704-£8,979
Job Role: Permanent, Part-time, Term-time + INSET days, 39 weeks per annum, 2 days per week, Thursday and Friday 8:20am-4pm
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.