Supply Learning Support Assistant

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (Supply)

Grade 4 (Scale Points 5-9) 

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £21,575

Hourly rate: £11.18 with 10.7% plussage

Casual Hours as Required

Term Time Only

To start as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individuals to join a supply bank for our Personalised Learning SEND faculty. We believe that every student at Baysgarth School is capable of achieving their very best, regardless of starting point or additional need, and the Personalised Learning team work to ensure that any barriers to success are addressed and supported. This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills to support the school and team at an exciting time.

The role of Learning Support Assistant is key in providing high quality learning experiences at all times for our students. To cover staff absence or any temporary additional needs of the team, we are looking to build a supply bank of staff to be employed on a casual basis. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting individuals or groups of students to access all areas of the curriculum
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to create outstanding learning opportunities
• Supervising pupils during breaks, lunchtimes and extra-curricular activities
• Covering both KS3 and KS4 classes, as required

The following qualifications and experience are essential:

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) Grade C or above
• Experience of working with students with additional needs within a secondary school
• Knowledge of how students learn and how additional needs might impact on this
• Using ICT to support students’ learning
• Using differentiation strategies to support a range of learning needs effectively

A typical working day is 8.20am to 3.00pm and the following working patterns may be requested:

• Daily cover for staff absence. This may be both planned and short notice absence.
• Set periods of cover for long term absence including weekly, monthly and termly periods of time.

Baysgarth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

If you are inspired by the challenge and responsibility of this opportunity we would like to hear from you. Further details and an application form can be downloaded below. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please feel free to contact Dr Emma Rice-Adams (SENCO) at the school.

Please submit completed applications to vacancy@baysgarthschool.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 20th October 

Interviews will be held week commencing 30th October