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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Salary: Scale 3 Pt 4 (£19,264) to Scale 4 Pt 7 (£20,444) pro rata per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours: Approximately 20 hours over 3 days per week, 39 weeks per annum (term time plus 5 non-pupil days)
Required 01 September 2022, a Learning Support Assistant to work with individuals or small groups of KS3, 4 and 5 pupils, under the direction of teaching staff. Previous experience in this type of role would be desirable and experience with a visually impaired (VI) and/or ASD student would be advantageous; however, full training will be given, so prior experience is not necessarily essential. The role would be suited to somebody looking to move into Education, including those looking to develop skills and gain experience in preparation for a career in teaching, or those wishing to undertake a fulfilling and worthwhile role.
Applicants will be required to work in partnership with class teachers to support learning (across all subjects) in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures. Particularly central to the role, is the ability to provide appropriate clarification, explanation and resources to pupils to ensure access to lessons and their content. The successful applicant would join a strong, friendly team, and would be an excellent communicator, personable, flexible, adaptable, and with a good understanding of the learning process. Basic ICT skills are essential.
Actual hours are negotiable and to be discussed with the SENDCo at interview stage.
Due to our stringent safeguarding protocol, applications for employment at KEGS can only be accepted on our formal Recruitment Application Form.
Application form and job description are available below, or by emailing recruitment@kegs.org.uk. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon onWednesday 06 July 2022. Interviews will be held week commencing 11 July 2022.
King Edward VI Grammar School demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding children.
Information about the School
King Edward VI Grammar School is a selective boys' state school with a mixed Sixth Form and an exceptional academic and extra-curricular reputation based in Chelmsford. As a school specifically providing specialist education to very able young people, there is a strong focus on academic achievement, with the vast majority of students (both those boys who join in Year 7, and students, including girls, who join for the sixth form) going on to top universities. There is a serious work ethic at KEGS which derives from highly motivated students and dedicated staff. Recent results have put us near the top of national GCSE and A level rankings, and 23 students who left us in Summer 2019 gained places at Oxford or Cambridge and a further 23 went on to study medicine at university. However, league tables are not our guiding principle – we value breadth of study as well. We also focus significant effort on the progress of students who may find a particular subject area more challenging than others, and we have an extensive programme of mentor support.