Learning Support Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-4527-343S
• Posted:20/03/2024
• Pay:Kent Range 4
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/04/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Post:            Learning Support Assistant  

Contract:     Term Time plus 5 staff development days (39 weeks)

Salary:         Kent Range 4  (£21,389 - £22,493)

Hours:          30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 3.30

Start Date:   Immediately

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our talented and supportive team.

You should be a positive and enthusiastic person who loves working with children and helping them to strive for their best. You should be interested in developing trusted relationships with children in order to support their wellbeing, and have the ability to inspire learning and support development. 

You should have a good standard of general education with good numeracy and literacy skills.  Experience of working with children, good time management and the ability to work flexibly using your own initiative are essential.

Experience of working with students with complex needs is desirable, however all applications will be considered, and while an understanding of strategies used to support pupils with SEND needs in a mainstream school environment would be an advantage, it is not essential as relevant training will be given to the right candidates.  However, a passion for supporting vulnerable students is key.

Your responsibilities will include:-

• Supporting children in achieving the lesson objective across all areas of the curriculum,
• Helping students to co-regulate emotions, so that they are prepared for learning
• Leading 1:1 and group intervention programmes
• Feeding back to the class teacher, maintaining records of progress and behaviour
• Working with children to support any social, emotional, behavioural, personal care or medical needs
• Liaising with parents and external professionals when relevant.

The successful candidate will have a high degree of emotional literacy and be able to develop strong relationships with colleagues and pupils, and demonstrate the following attributes:

• a caring and calm nature
• excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

 Completed applications should be sent by the closing date below, via post or email to:

Mrs Lara Wilton, PA to Headteacher, Borden Grammar School, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4DB

Email: lbateman@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 12.00pm on Tuesday 2 April 2024

Applicants should be aware that the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date if early applications merit this.  CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.

Information about the school

Borden is a vibrant and purposeful grammar school for boys. The school is part of a thriving post-16 partnership and has female students in the Sixth Form. Borden provides a stimulating learning environment for its students and is committed to their protection and safety. Borden became an Academy in January 2012. Borden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Borden values of kindness, creativity, resilience, courageousness and respect are underpinned by our strong belief in the importance of effort - “striving forward together”.

Borden Grammar is committed to:

• Challenging and inspiring our students to achieve their personal aspirations. • Encouraging the pursuit of excellence in academic, sporting and cultural spheres. • Providing a caring environment that enables our students to thrive socially and academically. • Maximising the advantage, that being a boys’ grammar school can bring to our students, our parents, our local community and beyond.

The school underwent successful Ofsted Inspections in November 2016 and November 2021. The inspectors concluded that:

• All staff share the Headteacher’s ambitious vision which focuses on the achievement of every student within a highly supportive and harmonious community. • Parents, staff and students are exceptionally positive about the standards of behaviour and safety in the school. • Students arrive at their lessons hungry to learn and engage enthusiastically with classroom activities. • The relationship between teachers and students is a particularly strong feature of the school and helps to ensure that there is an exceptionally positive climate for learning.

Benefits of Working at Borden Grammar School

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

● Benenden Healthcare paid for by the school ● Counselling and mental wellbeing support service ● Cycle to work scheme ● Free and adequate parking for all staff ● Free flu jabs ● Therapy dog ● Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing committee ● No more than one directed meeting a week and early finishes before events. ● More than minimum PPA time provided to all teaching staff

GDPR UK Summary Notice:

Candidates should understand that when submitting their application form they are giving consent to the following: • All application forms and supporting statements are held on all candidates for six months and are shredded thereafter; • The successful candidate’s application and employment records will be kept for six years after their termination of employment; • Employees details are shared with appropriate third parties such as Teachers’ Pensions, Human Resources, etc.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Kirsty Murphy
• Address:Borden Grammar School, Avenue Of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
• Telephone: 01795 424192
• Email: kmurphy@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk

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• Job Description and Person spec.