Learning Support Assistant - Carlinghow Academy
Organisation: Schools
Directorate: Secondary Schools
Service Area: Carlinghow Academy
Hours: 30
Number of Jobs: 1
Location(s): Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Position type: Temporary
Length of contract: Linked to a statemented child
Grade: £16,343 (FTE £23,500)
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Carlinghow Academy.
Start: Immediately
We believe in the importance and value of education and that every child has the right to access an education of excellence. At Carlinghow Academy, we have high expectations and a relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning to ensure each child can maximise their potential and have their life chances significantly enhanced.
We require a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to support a child in school with an Education Health Care Plan. The post is subject to the named pupil’s continued education at the school. Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs would be preferable, particularly those with specific difficulties with SEMH and/or an ASD diagnosis.
The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils. Specifically, this may be to:
* Work within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child.
* Provide targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
* Adapt support dependent on the pupils’ needs - communication, patience and understanding.
* Create a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
* Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their learning and behaviour.
* Keep records of the child’s progress and provide information that will help teachers with their progress.
You will:
* Have a clear understanding of the ways in which children learn and a range of effective teaching styles, which meet the children's individual needs.
* Be confident in your ability and work with initiative.
* Work well within a team, be keen to share ideas and happy to take advice from colleagues and specialist staff.
* Be keen to develop skills further by completing training signposted by key leaders.
* Be determined to make a positive difference to the young people at Carlinghow Academy.
* Be able to smile a lot and model high expectations of yourself and others.
* Be caring, friendly, adaptable and hardworking.
* Speech and language experience is desirable.
In return we offer the successful applicant:
* Wonderful children with a desire to learn.
* A calm, caring environment where children are well-behaved.
* A highly skilled, loyal and supportive team of staff and senior leaders.
* Bespoke professional development to ensure that you as an employee, “reach great heights.”
* Supportive and proactive parents who will work with you to make sure their children succeed.
If you wish to apply for the role, please return your completed application form, as a Word Document to Hayley Drummond, Recruitment Officer at h.drummond@greatheightstrust.org.uk
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th November 9am
Interview Date: TBC
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
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