At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a child with visual impairment in their learning journey.
- Company: A warm and welcoming village school with a strong family ethos.
- Benefits: Join a dedicated team and make a real difference in students' lives.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and rewarding experiences.
- Why this job: Be part of a caring community and help children thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience with sensory impairments is a plus, but enthusiasm is key.
The predicted salary is between 24885 - 30415 £ per year.
Bowling Green Academy is a small village school with a strong family ethos that sets high expectations, recognises achievement and celebrates success for all our children. We are a thriving and happy school with a great team of staff and we are now looking to recruit an outstanding Learning Support Assistant with energy and enthusiasm to fill this post.
We require a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to support a child with a visual impairment; the role is subject to the named pupil’s continued education at the school. Experience supporting and working with children with sensory impairments is desirable in this role.
Generally, the role involves working under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils. Specifically, this may include:
- Working within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child.
- Providing targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
- Delivering a personalised curriculum under the direction of the class teacher.
- Adapting support dependent on the pupils’ needs - communication, patience and understanding.
- Creating a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
- Keeping records of the child’s progress and providing information that will help teachers with their progress.
What We Offer:
- A warm and welcoming school community.
- A team of dedicated, supportive, and hardworking colleagues.
- Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who make the role truly rewarding.
If you’re passionate about supporting children and want to be part of a caring, committed team, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Monday 14th September, 9.00am
Interviews: TBC
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
GDPR Disclaimer: Please note that whilst we review all CVs and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018), we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.
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