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Learning Support Assistant (secondary phase)
Job overview
Our all through Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Team (This is for a long term position, 37 hours per week, 39 week per year).
Our Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London. A school characterised by ambition and drive it is transformational in its impact on their life chances.
Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites will accommodate over 1500 pupils, including a Sixth Form.
Built on the legacy of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games we enjoy world beating facilities including a competition standard 400m running track, full size football pitch and field events space, Astro-turf pitch, and state of the art classrooms and school buildings. Taking leadership inspiration from our namesake and the 1966 World Cup winning team we are inspired to generate transformational change for the young people in our care.
Your role will be to:
- To work under the specific supervision, instruction and guidance of the class teacher to support the teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
- To provide general support to the class teacher in the organisation and management of pupils and the classroom.
- To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
- To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Who are we looking for
- Experience of working with school aged children
- Experience of supporting or working with children with SEN
- A graduate or Level 2/3 equivalent in Teaching and Learning is desired
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.
- Experience of general clerical / administrative work.
- Experience in a relevant discipline.
- Able to use ICT including computer audio video equipment and photocopier.
- Good keyboard skills and knowledge of relevant ICT packages
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this Learning Support Assistant opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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