Learning Support Assistant
Location: Whitby Secondary Partnership Federation (based at Caedmon College)
Contract: Fixed Term post to 31 August 2024
Hours/ Working Pattern: 19.5 hours per week, term-time only
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade C/D, points 2 to 4, £20,441-£21,189 FTE
Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 9th October 2023
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you a strong team player with a passionate commitment to improving the lives of children? Are you looking for an opportunity where no 2 days are the same and where the rewards are plentiful?
Whitby Secondary Partnership
The Whitby Secondary Partnership is a federation between Caedmon College Whitby, Whitby Sixth Form and Eskdale School. This partnership is designed to provide close working between two 11-16 schools and a sixth form. This allows for our staff and students to learn and develop together. From September 2023, following a consultation process, the two school will amalgamate to form a new school, based on the current College site, whilst retaining a separate Sixth Form Site. This will result in the two staff coming together and a new staffing structure will be put in place.
Caedmon College Whitby holds the values ‘Excellence, Friendship, Respect’ and our aim is that all our staff and students strive to embody these values throughout their time at the school.
At Eskdale School, the school motto is ‘A place of belonging – A place of inspiration’ with the aim that all our students thrive and make good academic progress whilst developing into resilient, confident and respectful young people.
Across the partnership, staff morale is high and we have a commitment to recognise individual potential and to provide support, CPD and training for colleagues joining our organisation at all levels; you will never feel unsupported or alone in our school.
Our opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading secondary school and work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of teaching staff/the SENCo. The post-holder may be asked to work across our Federation or in an area of our specialist provision, such as in our Alternative Provision facility, as directed by the SENCo.
We are looking for a LSA who:
- Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
- Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which may include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural.
- Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
- Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.
We can offer you
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A wider network within The Whitby Secondary Partnership Federation
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression.
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting students in their education with individual needs and who wish to work in a setting which offers rewards and challenges, where no two days are the same.
You will:
- Have suitable previous experience in working with children and young people, with a passion for developing their practice and knowledge further to best support the students in the provision.
- Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all students.
- Be supportive, nurturing and understanding.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing.
Queries / School Visits
Informal chats about the role are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or visit please contact:
Sarah.Hunter@northyorks.gov.uk or on 07816 251271.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form. If you experience any problems completing your application, or require any further information please email us at:
NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk
We do not accept CVs.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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