Learning Support Assistant - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom - St Philip Howard Catholic School

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St Philip Howard

CATHOLIC SCHOOL

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

RECRUITMENT PACK

LIFE AT SPH
Thank you for your interest in the position currently being advertised at St Philip Howard Catholic School (SPH).

I would like to take this opportunity to give you a taste of 'Life at SPH' to help you decide if this is the right opportunity for you.

SPH is a co-educational 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school, which in April 2017 helped form the Bosco Catholic
Education Trust. Bosco CET currently consists of eight dynamic, supportive and excelling Catholic schools.

The school and Trust's ethos is based on its Catholic character, with supportive relationships and high standards being central to our work.

As a consequence, both students and staff are happy, positive and enjoy their time at school.

Academic standards at SPH are outstanding with students achieving very well at all levels. In recent years
(including pre-Covid) GCSE progress scores have exceeded 0.5 with over 85% of students achieving 5 or more
GCSEs at 4+.

The pass rate at A Level is always high and usually 100%, with over 70% of grades being at A*/B.

Despite the fact that these results place us in the Top 10% nationally and one of the top schools in Sussex, we have the belief that "getting better never stops" We are determined to be outstanding in all aspects of our work as a school and pursue this goal relentlessly.

There is a great team here at SPH; we are all determined to be the very best we possibly can be and hope that you will be up for this challenge too.

SPH is heavily over-subscribed and is highly regarded in the local community. Whilst students and staff are well supported, expectations of them are high.

We are determined to recruit the very best members of staff and those with great potential, to support and develop them in their roles and prepare them for promotion.

That is why we invest heavily in professional development.

Our staff are our number one asset and must be cherished if we are to succeed in achieving our goals.

Being part of a wider group of schools has afforded staff a wealth of opportunities for training and career progression.

We prioritise staff wellbeing with employee benefits such as additional inset days, discounted gym membership, employee assistance and an elective car lease scheme.

We have a relentless focus on learning and the quality of teaching and student outcomes are placed at the heart of all we do.

We were delighted to be graded as 'Outstanding' in every category at both our 2016 and our recent
2021 Ofsted Inspection, and believe this to be great affirmation of what we are trying to achieve. I hope you will take the opportunity to access the report on our school website. As a strategic lead within the Teaching School

Hub, we are able to engage with other schools, share best practice and provide school to school support; all things which help to enrich the experience of working at SPH.

The challenge now is to continue to improve and become the best school in the country. Are you the person to help us achieve this goal?

I hope you decide that SPH is the right school community for you and I look forward to meeting you soon.

David Carter,
Executive Headteacher

LETTER FROM THE HEADTEACHER
Thank you very much for your interest in the post of Learning Support Assistant.

We often use the phrase at SPH that it 'takes a village to raise a child', recognising the importance of all adults in the lives of the children entrusted to our care.

At SPH we value the sense of community highly and know that everyone plays an important role, particularly support staff in facilitating and promoting the wellbeing of children in its fullest sense; their learning in lessons, their emotional and spiritual wellbeing, attendance at school, attitudes to others and general sense of belonging.

We are really excited to be able to offer the opportunity of Learning Support Assistant at SPH, knowing that you'll have a significant impact on the success of the children and their future life-chances.

Your happiness in the role matters greatly to us and so please do come and visit or get in contact to discover if this is the school for you.

For us, family comes first and your wellbeing is of paramount importance if you are to serve best the children entrusted to our care.

You will be well looked after at SPH, with us investing in your professional development and enabling you to have a happy and successful career.

The attitude and aspirations of the students at SPH are excellent. The students really are the best advert you could wish for a school.

Staff are hardworking, committed, caring and supportive of one another and the Inclusion teams are united in their desire to improve the life-chances of those entrusted to their care.

Above all, SPH is a happy and high achieving community; one which we hope you will be keen to join.

You would be joining the school at an exciting time as we reflect upon and