Learning Assistant and Wraparound Care
Sutton High School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- From £24,000 FTE (Actual Salary £13,138)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required 20th April 2022
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2022
Job overview
Part time, term time only (25 hours per week 07:30 to 12:30 Monday-Friday)
If you offer considerable childcare experience and qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), this key role is an exciting opportunity for a Learning Assistant to encourage pupils in their learning and the acquisition of skills both in the classroom and as part of our exceptional wraparound care service.
Many of our busy working parents need flexible childcare, and our wraparound care service allows girls to stay happy and healthy at school. We call the service Explorers, and it is open to all girls from Nursery to Year 6.
As a Learning Assistant, you will play a part in the provision of high-quality learning and care for our Prep School pupils before and during the school day, ensuring all pupils are appropriately supported in their learning be it academic, practical, behavioural or social.
The successful candidate will possess experience in an educational setting and a recognised TA qualification (NVQ level 3) or equivalent relevant experience.
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are among the top schools in the country.
Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve.
Why work at Sutton High Prep School?
The School is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice.
Employee benefits include:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: 7th February 2022 at 9am.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 900 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and with specialist contemporary learning facilities such as Design Studios, a Ceramics Room, an Emilio Reggio EYFS Building, an amphitheatre and Oracy Space.
Both Senior and Prep schools hold strong positions in the top schools nationally and attract girls from a wide geographical area and variety of backgrounds, resulting in an inclusive school community where individuality is celebrated and girls are fiercely independent. Our values of Courage, Truth and Joy are at the heart of all we do.
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent schools in the country, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.
Examination results at Sutton High are consistently high and significantly above the national average. In the summer of 2023, girls achieved 75% 9-7 grades at GCSE, with over half of grades at 9/8.
Our girls benefit from expert advice and guidance about higher education and the world of work, as we have our own specialist who organises interviews, work experience placements and careers fairs and the majority of pupils go on to study at Russell Group universities.
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