Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 (£13,192 - £13,456 pro rata)
We are seeking a passionate and committed Learning Assistant to support pupils at the Newark Hill Academy.
Working under the direction of the Class Teacher, you will promote development and learning, and will help to ensure full participation. This position will include working with small groups.
You should:
- have a range of behaviour management methods and be able to adapt learning strategies to meet the needs of specific pupils
- be able to build rapport with pupils in order to support one to one working
- have the ability support whole class/small groups and deliver interventions for pupils
- be well organised and have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- possess excellent communication skills at all levels in order to be able to liaise effectively with parent/carers and outside agencies
- be a skilled professional with a wealth of experience with dealing with pupils who have Autism
Experience working in a school setting preferable. Previous experience of working in a similar role or with children with Special Educational Need as well as holding a First Aid certificate would be advantageous.
About us:
At the Newark hill Academy staff well-being is paramount: we collectively listen to the views of all members of staff to ensure we have a harmonious workforce.
Our pupils have a rich curriculum which is child centred to ensure we equipped them for the next stage of education by giving them lifelong learning skills. We pride ourselves as being a Microsoft Showcase School which recognises the way embed technology into our learning. We proudly hold to Careers Quality Mark and Gold+ Skill Builder Award ensuring our children have life skills.
Science learning is strength, and we embrace the arts, like music and design to their full potential whilst ensuring our children are able to read, write and use mathematics to their full potential.
Pupil Well-being and readiness to learning are at the core of everything we do as we promote healthy and happy children alongside a celebrating our diverse community and what makes every single one of us unique.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.