Gap Year Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Gap Year Learning support assistant

Widford Lodge is seeking an enthusiastic Gap Year Learning support assistant to start in September 2020.

At Widford Lodge we have around 200 pupils and have been instilling a love of learning in pupils between the ages of 2 ½ and 11 for over 80 years. Today, we are proud to be an outstanding and high performing school. Weprovide a varied and nutritious hot lunch for children and staff daily and cater for all dietary needs.

Job Purpose:
The gap year assistant will work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning.

Reports to:
Headteacher

Hours:
37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only + 1 staff inset morning + sports day)

Salary:
£7:50 per hour

Duties:

The gap year assistant will work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning by:

supporting the needs of pupils to effectively access the curriculum.
supporting the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom.
contributing to the quality of care and welfare of pupils.
contributing to the effective organisation and use of resources.
contributing to the maintenance of pupils' safety and security;
reviewing and developing their own professional practice;
adhering to confidentiality, child protection procedures, Health & Safety, and the policies of the School;

This role will require the successful applicant to spend a period of time each day working on a one to one basis.

We are a supportive and caring team, working in a collaborative environment. We can offer you a good rate of pay,on-site parking and high quality free lunches.

How to apply

For further details of the position, information about the School and application and recruitment procedures, please visit our website www.widfordlodge.co.uk

Any application must include a completed application form, and full curriculum vitae.

Applications can be emailed toheadteacherpa@widfordlodge.co.uk

The closing date for applications is midday Friday 19th June 2020.

It is the School's policy to employ the best qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of their race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, religion or religious belief, disability or age. All new posts within the School are subject to a probationary period.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the School

At Widford Lodge we have around 220 pupils and have been instilling a love of learning in pupils between the ages of 2 ½ and 11 for over 85 years.

Today we are proud to provide a caring, inclusive and diverse environment for our school community, offering a broad and balanced academic curriculum in a stimulating setting full of opportunities in which children can thrive.

Our children go on to grammar, independent and state senior schools. We are a supportive and caring team, working in a collaborative environment.

Since September 2018 we have been a Forest school.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.