Learning Support Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

Goodwin Academy, Deal

• Ref:KCC886-4018-85S
• Posted:15/08/2018
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Sep 2018
• App Close Date:01/09/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to work with a specific student

The main tasks of the position are

• Primarily to provide support for a named student with special education needs so that they are fully included within the Academy community and are able to access the curriculum and make progress.
• Provide occasional support for other students, especially those with Special Educational Needs
• To work under the instruction and / or guidance of teaching staff and / or the SENCo and SEN Admin Co-ordinator to undertake work, care and support programmes for students.
• To work with other key professionals in supporting the named student and act as a key point of contact for the family
• Job Grade:Kent Range 3 – 30 hours/week – Term Time Only
• Responsible to: SENCo (day to day management), overall responsibility for the post lies with the States of Guernsey

The duties may be varied to meet the changing the changing demands of the Academy.

For further information and a job description please contact Mrs Anne- Marie Thomson by E Mail in the first instance; AThompson@goodwinacademy.org.uk

The law requires this position to have an enhanced criminal background check. This is to protect children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard positions of trust. The position is therefore exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. If your application is taken further you will be asked to declare details of any criminal record, even convictions that are ‘spent’ according to the act. If you are offered the post this information will be checked against Criminal Records Bureau files. You will be provided with full information at each stage.

Goodwin Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the school

We are passionate about nurturing our students to become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals who are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century. We are committed to helping them to aspire to develop their academic and life skills which we deliver through our BEST Agenda – ‘Be Your Best

B = Brilliance, where students will be supported to be brilliant in everything that they do

E = Enrichment, where students will encounter a variety of educational opportunities outside of the classroom.

S = Society, where students will be encouraged to develop as responsible, active and informed world citizens, demonstrating mutual respect, empathy and community spirit.

T = Thinking, where students will join a global community of thinkers

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Anne-Marie Thomson
• Address:Hamilton Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BD
• Telephone: 01304 403103
• Email: AThompson@goodwinacademy.org.uk