Learning Support Assistant at Katherine Warington School
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Actual salary £19,160 to £20,377
About this Role
Term time only plus 5 days, including INSET days. We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Learning Support Assistant who will provide support for our students, teachers and the school. The position is initially for one year, linked to funding.
We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Learning Support Assistant who will provide support for our students, teachers and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all students (e.g. SEND, EAL, all underachieving groups and those Visually Impaired) by utilising specific knowledge and skills and to encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
The successful candidates will have:
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Understanding of child development and how children learn
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Strong IT skills
- Flexibility, initiative and common sense
- The ability to approach all tasks with patience and good humour
- Reliability and a commitment to work hard in the best interests of our students
If you feel you have the relevant desire, experience and energy and share our vision then we look forward to receiving your application.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
In return, you will have access to our staff benefits package including:
- An annual Flex Day to be taken on a day of your choice (with an additional day granted for every 4 years of service)
- Commitment to flexible working
- Free parking on site
- Free use of the school gym
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to our in-house team of Mental Health First Aiders
- Buddy system for new staff
- Access to mentoring and CPD opportunities
- Regular staff socials
- Discounts with local businesses
- An opportunity to work with friendly and welcoming colleagues in a modern, aesthetically pleasing and forward-thinking environment.
At KWS, we understand the value of having a workforce that reflects and represents our multi-ethnic student body from an equality, diversity and inclusivity perspective. We therefore welcome and embrace applications from all backgrounds.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.
Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process, and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.
For more details about the school please visit our website and prospectus, links below
https://kwschool.co.uk/
https://kwschool.co.uk/prospectus/
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Contact Details
Vikki Eyley
01582 314777
recruitment@kwschool.co.uk
Katherine Warington School
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationHertfordshire
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