SEND Learning and Support Assistant
Highbury Fields School
Islington
- £18,271.25 - £18,934.79 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary grade: Scale 5-7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 14 July 2020
Job overview
SEND Learning and Support Assistant at Highbury Fields School
Salary grade: Scale 5-7, Actual salary: £18,271.25 - £18,934.79 per annum
Contract term: Fixed term dependent on disable student remaining on school roll.
Term time only, 32.5 hours per week
Start date: September 2020
Benefits include: generous pension scheme; reduced local gym membership; Cycle to Work scheme; interest free Season Ticket Loans; Employee Assistance Program; Child Care Voucher Scheme
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14th July 2020 at 9am
Interviews will take place later in the week of 14th July 2020
School Background
Highbury Fields School is a flourishing, high performing 11-18 girls’ state school, which was graded Outstanding in October 2016. It is one of the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of student progress. Highbury Fields provides all students with the excellent standard of education that they deserve and is a school where colleagues can really develop your career in education.
‘As a school in which everyone is recognised as an individual, Highbury Fields inspires students to be highly aspirational and have very positive attitudes to their education.’
Ofsted October 2016
SEND Learning and Support Assistant Role
Highbury Fields School is seeking to appoint a SEND Learning and Support Assistant to join the dedicated inclusion team. Applications are welcome from current teaching assistants and recent graduates who are looking to start their careers within education. Highbury Fields School has a proven track record of developing skilled and recently qualified graduates, who are willing to undertake the necessary training for this role.
The SEND Learning and Support Assistant will enable a student with a disability to access all educational facilities. They will support them with their specific physical needs as well as helping them to overcome barriers to learning.
This role will have a significant impact on supporting the student to fulfil her potential by being able to access the full range of activities and education that the school provides.
How to apply
For a full job description and application form, please download from the TES, or go to: http://www.highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/64/vacancies/cat/2/support-staff-vacancies
To apply, please complete the application form and e-mail it to: hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday, 14th July 2020.
CVs are not accepted.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Ms Sara Heaver, Head of Inclusion at hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk.
Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
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About Highbury Fields School
Highbury Fields School community is united by a firm commitment to the values of mutual respect and tolerance. Our school is a culturally rich community that reflects and celebrates the social diversity of London. Whilst students are supported and encouraged in their individual talents and ambitions, Highbury Fields is characterised by a strong feeling of togetherness and this spirit permeates everything we do, whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage.
All in the Highbury Fields School community are deeply ambitious for our students and firmly believe that every child in our care can, and will, achieve social and academic excellence. Our strength in understanding our students and developing them into safe, happy and confident young women is the cornerstone of our students’ success. GCSE results are consistently in the top 5% of schools in the country for progress and our sixth formers have all progressed to university or further training for the last five years. Many of these students read their degrees at Russell Group universities.
We are dedicated to truly knowing every child in our care and our ethos enables students to enjoy their learning, challenge themselves and to think creatively. As a consequence, Highbury Fields students are determined but compassionate; independent but community minded. They understand both local and wider society and are ready to contribute to both.
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