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Gap Year Learning Support Assistant
Widford Lodge is seeking an enthusiastic Gap Year Learning Support Assistant to start in September 2021 for a fixed term contract to July 2022.
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 a good rate of pay, on-site parking and high quality free lunches.
Job Purpose:
The gap year assistant will work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning both inside the classroom and via the wider curriculum including sport.
Reports to:
SENCo
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only + 5 staff inset days + sports day)
Salary:
£7:70 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 access the curriculum effectively;
- supporting the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom;
- supporting pupils during sports lessons;
- 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.
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 include a completed application form.
Applications can be emailed toheadteacherpa@widfordlodge.co.uk
The closing date for applications is midday Friday 14th May 2021.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25th May 2021
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.