Learning Support Assistant
Brighton Girls
Brighton and Hove
- £17,000 - £18,594 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,594 per annum, pro rata 42.4 weeks per year + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 30 July 2021
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join the Learning Support Team at Brighton Girls Prep. This is a friendly, supportive school with a nurturing, inclusive ethos.
In this varied role, you will be required to support our pupils in their teaching and learning, social and emotional development, work on a 1:1 basis with a hearing-impaired pupil and support our after-school provision for pupils in Reception - Year 6.
You will:
- Be an excellent team player who is flexible and shows an ability to recognise and respond to pupils’ needs
- Have a cheerful and positive outlook
- Have good numeracy and literacy skills
- Have experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
- Have experience in the effective use of ICT to support learning
- Have an NVQ level 3 (supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent)
- Understand relevant policies/codes of practice and have an awareness of relevant legislation applicable for this role
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies
Working hours
Monday & Wednesday: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 1.30pm - 6.00pm
Why join Brighton Girls?
Drawing on the school’s location in the heart of the city of Brighton & Hove, the school’s identity is eclectic, enterprising, and creative as the city itself. Our girls are bright and independent; they are resilient and not afraid to take risks; they have strong social consciences and enjoy learning - all of which make for a dynamic, and energising, working environment.
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 about this opportunity and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications should be submitted by 4pm on 30 July at the latest but we may interview and offer the position before the expiry of the deadline, so if interested please apply immediately.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
About Brighton Girls
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Why join Brighton Girls?
Brighton Girls’ is an all-through independent school for girls aged 4 to 18 located in Brighton, East Sussex. As specialists in girls’ education, we tailor our teaching to the way girls learn best, and instil in them that there’s no limit to what they can achieve.
As a founding school of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Brighton Girls played a significant role in the history of girls’ education. Our staff benefit from our 140-year history of excellence and innovation, with many opportunities to share ideas and best practice with colleagues across the network. They have access to an extensive central training and professional development programme to complement school-based INSET days, and also funding grants for individual courses of study. Located in the heart of the city of Brighton; we are as eclectic, enterprising, and creative as the city itself.
Brighton Girls is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. We are working hard to achieve a more inclusive working environment where all staff can flourish and contribute to the school’s success and we actively encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Our aim is to have a workforce that represents the vibrancy and diversity of our students and wider society.
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