Learning Support Assistant
St Bede's School
Redhill Surrey, RH1 2LQ
- Expired
- Salary:
- £14,767
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2018
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant
We are increasing the size of our learning support team to meet the specific needs of students in the school.
Full time learning support staff work 36 hours per week for the 39 term time weeks of the academic year (including inset days). Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:10 with a half hour unpaid lunch break. We are also willing to consider applications from people who wish to work 2, 3 or 4 days per week.
We see it as everyone's responsibility to identify, to plan and to make provision to meet the needs of special needs students, and to evaluate progress to ensure tha these needs are met. The learning support team works to support all staff in this work, by providing guidance, by working to support identified students in the main curriculum, by assessing students, and by making specialist plans and provision.
St Bede's supports the professional development of it's staff and, for the right candidate, may be able to support an apprenticeship qualification in an education related field.
Why Work For Us?
St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another. St Bede's was graded outstanding by Ofsted in January 2017; the report commented on the exceptionally strong relationships between staff and pupils and recognised that 'pupils conduct themselves impeccably in lessons and around the school'.
Additional Benefits
- There are good on-site catering facilities.
- Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
- Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
- We have a social event at the end of each term as well as staff trips to the theatre.
Life in Redhill & Surrey
The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside .
Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.
Application Process
We welcome visits prior to application (term time only). Please contact us if you would like to make an appointment.
For full details of this vacancy please download the information pack which is available from TES, or our website: http://www.st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk/183/working-at-st-bedes-current-vacancies
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About St Bede's School
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We offer initial Teacher Training through the i2i Partnership, an alliance of Surrey and Hampshire secondary schools. The partnership's prime focus is school-based teacher training through our SCITT, Teach@Weydon and School Direct programmes. We provide those entering the profession with world class training and all programmes lead to QTS and offer PGCE. For further information about local training or to register interest please visit i2i Partnership.
In March 2023 Ofsted carried out an inspection of St Bede’s and judged the school outstanding.
St Bede’s is a good place to work. The community is vibrant, focused on learning and caring for our students. Staff relationships are very strong, supportive and welcoming. Our students like the school and behaviour is outstanding. We have approximately 1900 mixed ability students aged 11-18. This includes over 300 studying academic courses in the sixth form. Our GCSE exam results make us one of the highest performing non-selective state schools in the country reflecting the very effective three way partnership we enjoy; hardworking pupils, committed staff and supportive parents.
We welcome applications from ECTs and more experienced teachers. Whatever your level of experience, and regardless of whether you are a teacher or member of support staff, this is a school where you will have opportunity to develop. Teachers in their ECT years benefit from an excellent level of support through mentoring and a full ECT programme.
St Bede’s is unique. This is the only state-funded school where Anglicans, Roman Catholic and the Free Churches are bound together in a formal partnership to provide a common Christian education, which values the distinctive contribution of each tradition. St Bede’s is a charitable trust jointly held by the Anglican Diocese of Southwark and the RC Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Staff can be of any religion, or none at all, but must be able to support the ethos of the school.
Our facilities are very good; staff have free access to fitness facilities and there is very good on-site catering. Teaching and support staff have opportunities to be involved in a very wide range of activities and visits. We are situated in Redhill Surrey with good transport links to both London and the south coast. We are very close to beautiful countryside. This area offers the best of all worlds!
Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children so all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Only applications made on our School Application form will be considered; we do not accept CVs or unsolicited testimonials. It is our policy always to request references prior to interview.
If you wish to speak to someone about employment at St Bede’s School please ring our People Team on 01737 214 048. Email enquiries should be sent to peopleteam@st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk.
Our staff prospectus provides more information about working at St Bede's.
Please note that due to the very high introductory fees charged by agencies, we will only consider CVs submitted via them if insufficient high calibre applications are received. Please do not rely on an agency to put you forward for a post at St Bede's to which you are attracted.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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