Learning Support Assistant - Halifax, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

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Description

Application closing date
06/03/202

Location

Halifax

Salary

Salary Scale 2, point 4 - £10,418 (£21,189 FTE)

Package

21.5 hrs per week, Monday

Thursday 8.40am 1.00pm, Friday 8.50am1.00pm
Job category/type

Schools

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Learning Support Assistant
West Vale Academy
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Job description

West Vale Academy
Stainland Rd, Greetland, Halifax HX4 8LS

To support a child with an EHCP

Temporary post (linked to named child), Term-Time only

21.5 hrs per week, Monday
Thursday 8.40am 1.00pm, Friday 8.50am1.00pm

Salary Scale 2, point 4 - £10,418 (£21,189 FTE)

Why should you come and join our team?

West Vale Academy's promise to our children is that we will attract, retain and develop excellent staff and so the personal welfare and professional development of staff is paramount to us.

We believe that our team should be at the heart of our vision and that we should use their talents to achieve our goals:
you could be an integral part of this team.

Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs would be preferable.

Generally, to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils.

Specifically, this may be to:

Work within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child.
Provide targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
Deliver a personalised curriculum under direction of the class teacher.
Adapt support dependent on the pupils' needs communication, patience and understanding.
Create a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
Keep records of the child's progress and provide information that will help teachers with their progress.

You will:

Have a clear understanding of the ways in which children learn and a range of effective teaching styles, which meet the children's individual needs.
Be confident in your ability and work with initiative.
Work well within a team, be keen to share ideas and happy to take advice from colleagues and specialist staff.
Be keen to develop skills further by completing training signposted by key leaders.
Be determined to make a positive difference to the young people at West Vale Academy.
Be able to smile a lot and model high expectations of yourself and others.
Be caring, friendly, adaptable and hardworking.

In return we offer the successful applicant:

Wonderful children with a desire to learn.
A calm, caring environment where children are wellbehaved.
A highly skilled, loyal and supportive team of staff and senior leaders.
Bespoke professional development to ensure that you as an employee, 'reach great heights'.
Supportive and proactive parents who will work with you to make sure their children succeed.

Interviews to be held w/c 6th
March 2023

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Laura Horsfall, Principal on

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the appropriate pre-employment checks that will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK before the appointment is confirmed.

The Trust is committed to ensuring security and protection of personal data, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data will be used for the purpose of recruitment and employment processing.

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Job title

Learning Support Assistant
West Vale Academy
Application closing date 06/03/2023
Location
Halifax
Salary
Salary

Scale 2, point 4 - £10,418 (£21,189 FTE)

Package

- 21.5 hrs per week, Monday

Thursday 8.40am 1.00pm, Friday 8.50am1.00pm
Job category/type
Schools
Attachments
Blank
Job description

West Vale Academy's promise to our children is that we will attract, retain and develop excellent staff and so the personal welfare and professional development of staff is paramount to us.