Learning Support Assistant – Level 2
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary based on 29 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time) and dependent on experience, part-time negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2024
Job overview
LSA - Level 2
39 weeks (Term Time only), part time hours (negotiable)
Starting Salary: £14,598 based on 29 hours per week (FTE £22,253) – TBOWA Scale Point 12
Salary dependent on experience
Are you looking for a career in a thriving, friendly and supportive standalone academy where staff welfare is a priority? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in a rewarding role that really matters? If so, The Bishop of Winchester Academy wants you!
Due to continual expansion, we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to play a key role in our dedicated SEN team as a Learning Support Assistant and have an impact on the potential of our students. You will work with a highly professional team who believe in the inclusion and success of our students and giving them the best possible prospects for their future lives. We are ambitious in striving to meet individual needs and improving their learning opportunities.
It is important you have a caring, patient and understanding nature with a true desire to promote and meet the needs of individual students. You will recognise the importance of flexibility to meet these differing needs and show initiative and insight in achieving this. Committed to the inclusion of all our students, you will of course have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to make a positive contribution to our community. It is important you have a good standard of education with grade C GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent).
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be welcomed into our growing and supportive team to:
· Lead and develop this provision to greater successes
· Offer general classroom support to carry out directed learning activities
· Provide support to individual students through planned and differentiated activities
· Assist with students’ personal, behavioural and social development through appropriate advice and guidance
· Act as a positive role model to students, making a lasting impact on their lives
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.
We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:
· Generous employer pension contribution at 23% basic salary
· Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
· Excellent newly refurbished teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
· Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
· Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance
To apply for this Learning Support Assistant role, please visit the vacancies section of our website to complete an application form: https://www.tbowa.org/staff/-vacancies/support-staff
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@tbowa.org, addressing your covering letter to Mr Paul McKeown, Principal.
We reserve the right to fill the post prior to the closing date or prior to review of all applications received.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CV’s. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.
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About The Bishop of Winchester Academy
The Bishop of Winchester Academy, based in Bournemouth, Dorset, is a Church of England secondary school that prides itself on its curriculum, governance and outstanding student behaviour. Students aged 11-18 experience teaching in new state-of-the-art buildings and have first-class resources at their fingertips. The school operates in an area where there are schools that select for entry on grounds of ability.
The mixed secondary school was opened in September 2010 as a sponsor-led academy. In September 2014, the Bishop of Winchester Academy extended its educational opportunities by opening its own sixth form.
Headteacher
Paul McKeown
Values and vision
The Bishop of Winchester Academy encourages its students to become independent learners, taking responsibility for their own education. This inspires personal confidence and pride in their accomplishments. The school prides itself on its friendly atmosphere and community culture.
The secondary school has excellent facilities and strong Christian values. Students of others faiths and none are also welcomed into the school community.
Ofsted report
“The outstanding curriculum has a significant impact on increasing students’ attendance and enjoyment of learning and on the improvements in their achievement.”
“Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development permeates the life of the academy.”
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