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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

The Forest School Academy Trust

The Forest School, Robinhood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE

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Salary:
Grade 1 scale point 1 – Actual salary: term time only £11,669.94 (full time equivalent £17,842)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
8 July 2022

Job overview

Learning Support Assistant   

Grade 1 scale point 1 – Actual salary: term time only £11,669.94 (full time equivalent £17,842)

8:50 – 15:10 Monday to Friday term time only 190 days

To start as soon as possible

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Raising Achievement Centre, to provide support across the school for students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, or who have significant learning difficulties. These students have their own challenges to overcome and are supported in lessons by our dedicated LSA team. We also provide support in small group work and 1:1. This is sometimes a challenging but rewarding role. We are looking for that special kind of person to ensure our students achieve their full potential.  If you have a passion for supporting children’s learning, with a caring yet firm attitude and the ability to be flexible, we would love to hear from you. Experience is not necessary, as training will be provided for the right person. 

We are a boy’s secondary school for students aged 11-18 with a co-educational 6th Form. Staff at The Forest School teach in modern, well equipped classrooms and are offered a tailored CPD programme. Staff are allocated a laptop, have access to the school’s sporting facilities as well as the lively staff social calendar. The school has continued to invest in new technology with projects including a brand new school WiFi network, Show My Homework, GCSE Pod, Chromebooks for students to support learning and reduce staff workload. The school's drive on technology was invaluable during the lockdowns as the school had already established Google classroom.  The school has a newly refurbished Core subject block with each classroom having an interactive whiteboard. In addition, we have invested in our all facilities across the school: new heating system reducing our carbon footprint, revamped technology including food room,  whole school repainted, new interactive whiteboards, in addition to sporting facilities; building a upgraded our indoor swimming pool, invested in our sports hall, all weather pitches: MUGA, an all-weather football dome.  During our last Ofsted Inspection in June 2021, the school was rated ‘Good’.  Staff wellbeing is paramount to us and we are working towards being ‘Outstanding’.   

The Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service clearance being received.

For further information, please see our website for the Job Description and Teachers Application Form. Please return your completed application form via email to Kirsty Beeton recruitment@forest.academy.  Please complete the application form in full; CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications:  9:00am, Friday, 8th July 2022.  Please note, we will be considering and interviewing as applications are received; we have the right to appoint a suitable candidate on receipt of application. 

Please note: Submissions from agencies will not be accepted. 

We look forward to hearing from you.


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About The Forest School Academy Trust

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+44 118 978 1626

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A Welcome from The Forest School Academy Trust

Established  in 1957, The Forest is a “Good” (OFSTED July 2021) comprehensive school. Currently we are a single sex boy’s secondary school that will be offering co-educational study from September 2024 with a seven form entry in the main school and an existing co-educational sixth form making a total current roll of 793. Our Sixth Form has been co-educational since 2009.

The Forest School is situated in Wokingham, Berkshire.

As The Forest School's Headteacher, I work with staff, students and  parents to foster and sustain positive outcomes for all. My ambition is  to ensure  The Forest School provides an exceptional inclusive education for every  student. Students  are encouraged to get involved with extra-curricular activities to  extend their learning beyond the classroom and gain new hobbies and  interests, ranging  from sports clubs to choir practice. Our  success is based on the strong sense of community as we celebrate 60  years as a community school, with high expectations and mutual respect  for  all. We develop the whole person and ensure that every student is fully  equipped for life through our core values: Aspiring, Safe, Prepared,  Independent, Respectful, Excellent.

These  values are for all stakeholders as we recognise the importance of  parents and the inclusive community in the education of the next  generation.  We have a strong academic, sport and creative success, and this is  delivered through the high level of curriculum and pastoral support for  every student.

Shirley Austin

Headteacher

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