Learning Support Assistant Level 2
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
24/06/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/07/2022 12:00
Salary:
£18,887 – £19,264 per annum. Actual Salary: £13,891 - £14,168 per annum
Hours per week:
32.5 hours per week
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
South Gosforth First School, Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1YF
Further Information
This is a Foundation School which is part of a Trust; the employer will be the Governing Body of the School.
South Gosforth First School
Alnmouth Drive
South Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1YF
*This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £9.90 an hour.*
Fixed term in the first instance (1st September 2022 until 21st July 2023) with the potential to be made permanent
32.5 hours, term time only + 1 training day
The governors wish to appoint a creative, hard working and child-centred Learning Support Assistant to come and work in our wonderful school.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of an effective and cohesive team who all want the very best for our children and families.
As with all members of staff at South Gosforth First School, the successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, which is centred around giving our pupils ‘Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly’, as well as supporting our curriculum drivers: Character – What kind of people we are, Culture – How we learn about the world and all of the people who live in it, Creativity – How we use our imaginations & Challenge – How we make ourselves better every day.
We are looking for a skilled and effective practitioner with passion, enthusiasm and energy who:
• Is an excellent learning support assistant!
• Is creative and proactive in their approach to teaching and learning.
• Is flexible and can use their initiative to meet the needs of the children and the demands of the classroom.
• Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
• Has exceptionally high expectations of themselves.
• Is well organised and highly motivated.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.
In return, we offer:
• A supportive Head Teacher and Governing Body
• A dedicated staff team
• Happy, enthusiastic children
• High levels parental engagement
• A vibrant and happy school environment.
• An inclusive and supportive ethos.
• Collaborative working with the Gosforth Schools’ Trust
South Gosforth First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.
Under normal circumstances, candidates are encouraged to visit the school by arrangement, however this is not compulsory and applications will still be accepted from candidates who aren’t able to attend a visit to school in advance. If you would like to come for a short visit, please contact Lyndsay Palmer in the school office on 0191 2853453.
Application forms, person specification, job description and application forms etc are available on our school website here: https://www.sgfs.uk/web/job_vacancies/518466
Application forms and safe recruitment forms should be emailed to admin@sgfs.uk. Please note that we will not be accepting any hard copy applications. Candidates will be requested to sign all documentation in person if successfully shortlisted.
Shortlisting will take place on Friday 8th July 2022. Interviews will take place week beginning 11th July 2022.
THIS POST INVOLVES WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage, even if candidates indicate otherwise.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.