Casual Learning Support Assistant

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Casual

Full-time equivalent salary

£12.67 Annually (Actual)

Casual Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant

Contract type: CasualSalary: NJC 4 (£12.67 per hour)

Compass Point Primary is a diverse and welcoming school in the heart of Bedminster, part of the Excalibur Learning Trust. We are a single form entry school with around 200 children with a Resource Base for children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Nursery for 3 and 4 year olds plus breakfast and after school clubs. In November 2022 we were awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted. We take pride in our inclusive ethos. As well as providing high quality education we help our children develop life skills for the future.

We are looking to recruit a bank of casual Learning Support Assistants to work across the school on an ad-hoc basis. These casual recruits will help cover when staff are absent, have training or other needs which take them out of the classroom. We are looking for friendly, positive team members with a can-do attitude who are interested in working with children in an education setting.

The successful candidates will:

- be interested in working with children

- be interested in supporting children with SEN

- be keen to learn and willing to act on feedback

- enjoy working as part of a hard-working, committed team

- demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills

- inspire, motivate and encourage children

- use initiative and be self-motivated

These positions are flexible and may suit part-time students or those looking for their first role in an education setting. We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to reflect our school community. All positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with our safer recruitment procedures.We are a close knit staff team that is committed to developing every child to reach their potential. If you share our vision then please apply for this position. If you would like further information or would like to visit the school then please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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