Learning Assistants x2

New River College Learning Assistants

Grade: Scale 5 + 1 SEN point

Salary: £25,454 – £27,217 Plus £1,401

35 hours TTO

Permanent

Required for Immediate Start

Thinking of a role to further your education career?

Are you ready for a new challenge? 

New River College can provide both.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated learning assistant who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach, to join a committed team at New River College. Due to the increased number of pupils attending all NRC sites we are looking to recruit 

learning assistants on our Secondary and Medical sites. On your application please indicate which site you are applying for. 

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Assistants to work with a committed team of professionals across New River College. This role will contribute to developing the best possible provision and support for our pupils. You must be flexible and educated to a Level 2 (English and Maths) standard to help improve pupils’ reading, writing and numeracy. 

We are looking for learning assistants who relish a challenge, who have the ability to engage children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and who want to contribute to the lives of children and young people with drive and passion. Many of our pupils are below national age-related literacy and numeracy levels when they arrive. Ability to engage children with SEMH is more important than the phase you are used to supporting.

New River College comprises of three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary and medical), for pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH). We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs. New River College is split across a number of sites so a willingness to work across all NRC sites and off site is essential.

Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 11th June 2023

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Tuesday 13th June 2023

Interviews for Medical candidates: Interviews for Secondary candidates:

Monday 19th June 2023 Tuesday 20th June 2023

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the posts please contact Mark Gilleran on 020 7504 0534 (option 2) or email mark.gilleran@nrc.islington.sch.uk.

 New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. New River College is a diverse and inclusive school where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly welcome applications from those from a black or ethnic minority background. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. On the interview day will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. If you wish to read more about this, you can do so here https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1101454/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2022.pdf (on page 54, paragraphs 220 and 221).