Job details Job role Teaching assistant Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
G4 5-6 (FTE £24,790-£25,183) Actual £8,384 - £8,517
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Sharlston Community School is an averaged sized, friendly and welcoming primary school.
The school is committed to ensuring every child is offered the necessary support and challenge so they can reach their full potential and experience success.
Inspected by Ofsted in April 2019, the school is a good school.
The Governors, staff and children of the school are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our educational support team.
The role will also include providing support to pupils in key stage one and two, as required - including whole class support and leading small groups.
Knowledge and/or experience of working with pupils on the autistic spectrum would be beneficial.
We are looking for someone who:
Is committed to developing the full potential of all children
Has high expectations of pupil attainment, progress and behaviour
Works well as part of a team and has good interpersonal skills
Is able to support pupils through personalised timetables
Has a positive outlook
Will promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Can work under the direction of the teacher to implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils to make progress
Understands EHC Plans and Learner Profiles, and can assist in formulating and implementing such plans
Can confidently assess pupils progress and identify next steps in learning using Wakefield Progression Steps
Establishes constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Genuinely cares about children and improving their life chances through positive school experiences
In return we can offer:
A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the primary academies within Waterton Academy Trust
Pupils with outstanding behaviour and a willingness to learn within a learning environment where excellence is our goal
A happy and caring school community
An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
A health and wellbeing package
A cycle to work scheme
An excellent pension package
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.