Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Widford Lodge School require Part-time Learning Support Assistants.

Widford Lodge School are looking for friendly, caring people to join our team to start as in September 2021.

Widford Lodge is a unique and special learning environment. We have been inspiring a love of learning in pupils between the ages of 2 ½ and 11 for over 80 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. We are a supportive and caring team, working in a collaborative environment. We can offer you an attractive rate of pay, on-site parking and high quality free lunches.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our superb team of Learning Support Assistants. We are looking to appoint three caring and ideally experienced LSAs. All of the positions are part-time (term time plus five inset days) on a temporary contract (September 2021 to July 2022) with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Hours are between 13-16 hours per week.

· Two roles are for between two and three house each morning, Monday to Friday totalling 13 hours per week.

· The third role is for 8 hours on both Monday and Thursday i.e. 16 hours per week.

Job Purpose

The Learning Support Assistants will foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, enable pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standards of achievement for all pupils. This role will require the successful applicant to spend time each day working with pupils on a one to one basis.

Support for pupils

· support pupils' learning activities, attend to additional learning needs, and help in development;

· contribute to the health and well-being of pupils;

· establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups;

· be an effective model for pupil behaviour.

Support for the teacher
· help with classroom resources and records;

· contribute to the management of pupils' behaviour, both in the classroom and on the playground, as required;

· support the school curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy activities;

· provide support for learning activities;

· support the use of ICT in the classroom;

· assist in the presentation of display materials;

· support teaching staff or senior colleagues with routine administration;

· supervise snack and lunch times;

· assist with trips and sports fixtures;

Support for the school
· work as part of a team.

· contribute to the maintenance of pupils' safety and security;

· review and develop their own professional practice;

· recognise confidentiality, child protection procedures, Health & Safety, and adhere to the policies of the School;

· Keep accident, incident records;

· Assist in the recording of pupils' progress;

· Attend staff meetings;

· Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the school Proprietor, Headteacher and line manager.

Applicants should be organised, good communicators, have experience working with children and must have at least GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths, grade C.

Salary will depend on qualifications and experience and will be in the range £9.25-£10.21 per hour.

How to apply

Whilst visits are not possible at this current time, please do visit our website www.widfordlodge.co.uk for further details of the position, information about the School and our application and recruitment procedures.

Any application must be made using our application form and emailed to: headteacherpa@widfordlodge.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 10th May 2021

Interview dates: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th May 2021

Please indicate on the application form the roles you are interested in.

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. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the DBS. 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.