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Apprentice Learning Assistant

Apprentice Learning Assistant

Longford Park Primary School

Oxfordshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 September 2019

Job overview

Are you an experienced Learning Assistant or ambitious to pursue a career in education? Are you looking for a supportive and engaging working environment, one in which you will be valued and developed? In William Morris and Longford Park schools you will find all of these things and you will be supported by a leadership team judged Outstanding by OFSTED. 


  • School: Longford Park School & William Morris School, Banbury.
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Salary: £5.50 per hour
  • Hours: 32 hours/week, 39 weeks per year (term time +1)
  • Contract: Full Time apprenticeship 
  • Job Expires: Friday 20th September 2019
  • Interviews: TBC     


GLF Schools is looking for Apprentice Learning Assistants to work across primary schools in Banbury; our Outstanding school William Morris and the newly opened Longford Park.


We are a school committed to continual profession development, we will support you and held you develop in this role. After a successful apprenticeship there may be scope for full time position within the school.


This role is a full time, term time only position, commencing at the candidates earliest convenience. Candidates need to have the flexibility to work across both schools, as and when required.


Core Purpose

  • To support the education and progress of an assigned child who needs additional support with their learning.


Key Responsibilities

  • To complement the work of the teaching staff in the classroom by contributing to a range of teaching and learning activities with a child on a one to one or small group  basis.
  • To assist with planning, preparation and development of work programmes for an individual and prepare resources to support learning activities.  
  • To monitor and evaluate the child’s progress and report on this to the class teacher.
  • To be familiar with the intervention programmes (IEP, PSP, Risk Assessments) or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) of the individual and to use this knowledge to inform support of the child.
  • To maintain records of intervention: completion of daily log book, upkeep of a personal folder of pupil need, records of 1:1; and to make these available for inspection upon request by the SENDco or other another senior member of staff.  
  • To work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure that the well-being, social and personal development of the assigned child enhances learning opportunities and life skills.  
  • To deliver specified work and nurture interventions to the assigned pupil as determined by the SENDCo.
  • To develop and uses specialist skills, in for example, literacy, numeracy or science, to contribute to student learning.  
  • To maintain confidentiality in and outside the workplace.
  • To understand and assist in interpreting school policies.  
  • To promote high standards of behaviour and a good working ethos.
  • To develop effective working relationships within the school.
  • To contribute to the wellbeing of children according to our policy.
  • To participate in our cycle of professional development


We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.


Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.


Safeguarding

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. 


Wellbeing

We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish’.


Diversity

We welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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About Longford Park Primary School

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We are a GLF school and therefore we are wholly committed to ensuring the highest standard of education and provision for our children.  At Longford Park your child will be part of a newly forming, but strong knit local community and will have access to brand new, state of the art facilities.

Our ethos is that of excellence.  We aspire to achieve excellence in all that we do, in so doing our children are happy, well-rounded and able to enjoy the successes of life.  An important part of excellence leading to success is being able to celebrate it, incentives and rewards are particularly prominent in our approach to education.  Our staff are dedicated and committed to providing an engaging and inclusive curriculum for all our pupils, thus providing all the necessary ingredients to ensure success and progress for everyone.

Pupils at Longford Park are proud of their school and they show this through their enthusiasm and unwavering quest for emotional, social, academic, sporting and artistic success and enjoyment.  We place a large emphasis on developing the creative arts and fostering creative spirits and minds.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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