Learning Support Assistant - Full-time

THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST ,
Chatham, Kent
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: TSAT Grade C pro rata £14,527 - £16,288 per annum

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Pay: TSAT Grade C pro rata £14,527 - £16,288 per annum Start Date: TBC We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant who will support the work of the SENCO. Ideally, candidates should have experience of supporting students with special needs in secondary schools. Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve What you will need to succeed: You will work as directed by the SENCO with individual students and groups of students, supporting the monitoring of progress for individuals. You will assist in the promotion of high standards of behaviour and conduct within the school and provide support for colleagues through the enactment of school policy and procedure. You will be required to supervise students during break/lunchtime etc. You will support colleagues as directed in all aspects of learning, personal development and emotional literacy both within classrooms and in other defined learning environments. You will support designated colleagues in the preparation and presentation of learning resources of both an academic and pastoral nature. You will also be required to be fully involved in with all special activities related to the school and to provide support to extended enrichment provision as directed. ‘C’ grades or above at GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths You may have a degree (ideally in core subjects) You may be an aspiring teacher or someone committed to supporting students within the SEN area at Key Stage 3 or 4, or support students specifically with language needs What you will get in return from Holcombe Grammar School: Opportunity to work in a campus of well-appointed buildings centred on the historic Holcombe Manor with easy access to M2, M20 and M25. We are proud to work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. You will benefit from vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our trust You will also benefit from a discounted price of the Thinking Fitness gym, conveniently located on the site of Holcombe Grammar School. What you need to do now: If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of teachers across our large academy and our Trust and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Closing Date: 19/04/2020 at 23:45 Interviews: TBC Information about the school We are a successful grammar school for students aged 11-18 with a long-standing reputation for being a supportive and caring environment in which to teach and learn. After the school’s 'Good' Ofsted judgement in April 2018, Holcombe Grammar School has continued to make rapid progress towards becoming one of the most successful grammar schools in the Southeast. As part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we benefit from working cohesively as a family of schools for the benefit of our children, and for the adults who work here too. The Trust supports with planning, trips, events, CPD and much more to ensure that all of our teachers are fully supported, enabling them to ensure that they can deliver the best learning that we can offer. Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust we believe education has the power to change lives and children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission school leaders translated our mission to core values that would be demonstrated and evident in all our Academies: Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1

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