Learning Support Assistant
The John Fisher School
Purley
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Range: £25,854 - £27,438 FTE (£18,119 - £19,229 pro rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2024
Job overview
We wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to provide support for students on the school’s Special Educational Needs Register. The contracted working hours are 30 per week, 8:30am to 3:30pm, worked during term time only. The post is a temporary one-year contract in the first instance. The salary payable is on the GLPC pay scales 1c/3 points 2-6.
The successful applicant will work under the direction of the SENCo assisting in the support and inclusion of SEN students within the school, by supporting the work of the Senior Leadership Team, the Learning Support Team and subject teachers.
The support staff application form is available to download on our website at www.johnfisherschool.org/Career-Opportunities where you can also find further information about the school. Completed application forms should be emailed with a covering letter to Mrs Jo Foster, Office Manager, at j.foster@johnfisherschool.org by the closing date of noon on Friday 31 May 2024. Interviews will take place W/b 3 June 2024. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore welcome early applications.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to equality of opportunity.
The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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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