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Required September 2024
Fixed contract to 31/8/2025
Term time only - 30 Hours per week
Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 3pm
£16,290.00 - £17,074.00 Annually (Actual)
About this Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team. As an LSA, you will play a crucial role in supporting students with diverse learning needs, ensuring they can fully participate in classroom activities and achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about education and making a difference in young people's lives.Experience is desirable but a willingness to learn is essential as well as having good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE A-C Maths and English is required).
Some of the responsibilities include:
- Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff
- Support pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
- Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
- Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
For more information please see the attached Applicant Information Pack
We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Information about the School
We are a mixed fully comprehensive school for students aged 11-18. We have an excellent reputation for providing high quality education and achieving good exam results.
We are incredibly proud of our students. We expect only the very best from them. We expect them to work hard and aim high. In return we are dedicated to developing each of them into successful, compassionate future leaders.