Learning Support Assistant - Exeter, United Kingdom - Devon County Council

Devon County Council

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Exeter, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Full Time 37 hours per week (term time only) 39 weeks per annum

Salary:
£23,500 - £24,294 dependant on experience

Are you looking to move into a career in education and make a difference to young people and their education?

Are you passionate about supporting children and their needs?

Are you looking to gain classroom experience as a Teaching Assistant?

Are you a good team player with a positive attitude who can aspire children to learn and believes all children can achieve?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive person to join our friendly and supportive school, supporting children with additional needs.

You should have a good standard of general education with good numeracy and literacy skills.

You will be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, have a flexible attitude, a good sense of humour and be friendly and approachable.

Barley Lane School is a day special school. The school provides education for up to 80 pupils aged 7-16 who benefit from small group and individualised learning.

Although we are a small school that teaches to the national curriculum, we supplement this with nurture principles and the Boxall profile approach to develop healthy, happy, confident children who are ready and open to learning.

Benefits include:

175 days a year holiday (13 weeks a year every 67 weeks) Term time working
Highly competitive pay and conditions including tech benefits
Private insurance perks
Wellbeing services and support

All employees, handling personal data, must do so responsibly, securely and in line with the school's Data Protection Policy, guidance and training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

Please click on the link below to see our safeguarding policy:

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work alongside our team, to promote an alternative child-centred approach to meeting the needs of our pupils who have been identified as having complex needs.

Previous experience is desirable but most importantly, that you share our values; Hard work, humility, kindness, friendship and optimism.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£23,500.00-£24,294.00 per year

Work Location:
In person