Job Description
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The Philip Morant School and College wishes to appoint a Learning Support Assistant
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Pay: LGS Band 2 to Whole Range actual salary from £10,739.68 per annum
Working Weeks:39 weeks (38 weeks' term time plus 1 week non pupil days)
To work in partnership with all school staff and other professionals to support student learning in line with the National Curriculum, Code of Practice and School Policies and Procedures and to Support students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills.
The successful applicant will have:
- A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A to C or equivalent);
- Understand specific learning needs and styles and provide differentiated support to students individually and within a group;
- Working knowledge of the education system;
- A Good understanding of Deaf Awareness and culture;
- British Sign Language Level 2 or equivalent knowledge would be advantageous.
The full job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from this website.
Information about the School
We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.