2 posts available

Details

Closing date: 16 February 

Interviews to be held: w/c 26 February 2024

Start Date: TBC

Salary:

• Grade D Points 6-9 depending on experience
• hourly rate £12.38-£13.02
•  FTE £23,893-£25,119

Location: Kings Priory School, Tynemouth

Hours of Work: 32.50 hours and 25 Hours per week – term time only

About

We wish to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Assistant to join our Additional Needs Department. The successful candidate will be a highly committed, creative and energetic practitioner who is able to make a full contribution to further raising standards of achievement and to the wider life of the school. Please state curriculum strengths, Key Stage experience and interests in your application. Experience of working with pupils with a wide range of needs, across a range of Key Stages across Primary or Secondary would be preferable. The post will involve working with pupils on a one-to one support basis, some small group work and supporting our students in a classroom environment.

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: *in 2022 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 89% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. In 2023 at GCSE, 93% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Purpose

To work under the direction of the teacher, to support the learning, teaching and welfare of children and pupils within the School to enable their progress towards class and individual targets.

Main duties

• To support pupils and students in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher or the department leads, being aware of and supporting differences to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• To act as a key worker for individual students as directed by the Class Teacher and SENDCo or Assistant to SENDCo.
• To deliver small group session for students/pupils with specific needs as required.
• To support pupils with a wide range of needs, including pupils with complex needs.
• To participate in routine assessments of pupils under the direction of the teacher.
• To undertake record keeping/sharing in respect of pupil/student learning and progress, behaviour management, child protection in order to support the teacher to deliver specific learning programmes set for each child.
• To be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality reporting all concerns to an appropriate person to ensure the pupil/student’s well being
• To contribute to the overall work/aims of the school and appreciate and support the role of colleagues and other professionals to enable them to realise the school priorities.
• To participate in training and other learning activities and attend relevant meetings (within contracted hours) as required, ensuring own continuing professional development.
• To attend departmental or phase meetings as required.
• To participate in the school’s performance management arrangements.
• To be alert to the health and safety of the working environment and to advise the line manager or head of department of any health and safety concerns
• To ensure the maintenance of a clean, orderly and safe working environment.
• To assist teaching staff with learning activities, ensuring health and safety and good behaviour of pupils and students in accordance with the school behaviour expectations policy.

Safeguarding Information

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.