About The Role
Due to continual expansion, we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to play a key role in our dedicated SEN team as a Learning Support Assistant and have an impact on the potential of our students. You will work with a highly professional team who believe in the inclusion and success of our students and giving them the best possible prospects for their future lives. We are ambitious in striving to meet individual needs and improving their learning opportunities.
It is important you have a caring, patient and understanding nature with a true desire to promote and meet the needs of individual students. You will recognise the importance of flexibility to meet these differing needs and show initiative and insight in achieving this. Committed to the inclusion of all our students, you will of course have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to make a positive contribution to our community. It is important you have a good standard of education with grade C GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent).
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be welcomed into our growing and supportive team to:
1. Lead and develop this provision to greater successes
2. Offer general classroom support to carry out directed learning activities
3. Provide support to individual students through planned and differentiated activities
4. Assist with students’ personal, behavioural and social development through appropriate advice and guidance
5. Act as a positive role model to students, making a lasting impact on their lives
About Us
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.
We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:
* Generous employer pension contribution at 23% basic salary
* Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
* Excellent newly refurbished teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
* Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
* Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work-life balance
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs. To apply for this role please visit the careers page of our website where you will find a list of vacancies and links to apply via My New Term - https://www.tbowa.org/staff/-vacancies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.
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