Learning Support Assistant
The John Fisher School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Scale 1c3 - Salary range £19,755-£20,474 full time equivalent £13,730-£14,228 pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 3 June or 2 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2019
Job overview
THE JOHN FISHER SCHOOL
PEAKS HILL, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3YP
Tel: 020 8660 4555
Fax: 020 8763 1837
email: johnfisherschool@suttonlea.org
London Borough of Sutton
Pupils on roll: 1113
Sixth Form: 240
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT 1c3
Salary Scale 1c3 - Salary range £19,755 – £20,472 full time equivalent
£13,730 - £14,228 pro rata
required 3 June or 2 September 2019
Our School Mission is “Nurturing young Catholic gentlemen. Aspiring for Academic,
Cultural and Sporting Excellence”
National Rugby School of the Year and UNA Debating Champions 2017
We require a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for students on the School’s Special Educational Needs Register, including dedicated support for a student with complex learning needs and a Speech and Language delay. The hours are 30 per week, term time only. The post is a temporary one year contract in the first instance.
Telephone enquiries to the SENDCo are welcome. Application forms (support staff) are available from Janet Rigby, the Office Manager, or by downloading via the website on www.johnfisherschool.org/Career-Opportunities where more information on the school and job description may also be found. Completed application forms should be sent with a covering letter to Mrs Janet Rigby, on jrigby3@suttonmail.org by the closing date noon on Thursday 21st March 2019. Interviews will be held week commencing 25th March 2019.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced DBS will be required.
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About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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