Learning Support Assistant for 6th Form (Secondary)
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Bexley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 3, Point 9-12 (£16,514 to £17,733)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- March/April 17. Start date negotiable.
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2017
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant for 6th Form (Secondary)
Salary: Scale 3, Pt 9 – 12; 35 hours per week, 44 weeks per year
£16,514 to £17,733
The Federation and Academy
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is a very successful 3-18 school, proud to belong to the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation. We offer an exciting and innovative model for education within the community that we serve, with broad appeal to parents and pupils alike.
Offering education across all key stages which has consistently been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted, most recently in December 2014, we are oversubscribed at each point of entry.
Our GCSE results demonstrate the positive progress children make at our school and have enabled us to open our sixth form.
Facilities at the school are first class, from the building itself to the resources which support the delivery of a broad curriculum including an extremely popular and well maintained Learning Resource Centre. Our playing fields, gymnasium, drama theatre and ICT facilities all contribute to ensuring we deliver an education for character, a feature of all Haberdashers’ schools that is part of our DNA.
We benefit from a great location: 30 minutes from London Bridge by train, located within a diverse local community. The school’s proximity to the capital is a strong factor in enabling teachers to enhance the cultural experience for our pupils through enrichment activities. The Academy is a dynamic and inspiring place to work and invests in the growth of every member of staff, through its outstanding professional development programme.
The Role
Crayford Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Sixth Form Learning Support Assistant to provide academic and pastoral support to students as well as administrative support to the Sixth Form Team.
The post holder will have the opportunity to become part of a dynamic team working directly alongside the Head of Sixth Form and Careers Co-ordinator.
Position Summary: The opportunity to take ownership of the Independent Study Rooms and support the Sixth Form team in continuing to provide excellent provision to our post-16 students. Ensuring students achieve their personal and academic goals through one to one mentoring with every student. It will also involve working alongside the Careers Co-ordinator to assist students with personal statement writing, university and higher apprenticeship applications. There is also an administrative side to the role, including the organisation and over-seeing of educational visits.
- The ability to always put children first
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of each pupil
- A good communicator who can interact with students, parents and staff
- Ability to use initiative
- A positive role model
- Be a team player, able to work constructively with the Sixth Form Team.
- ·A graduate with excellent literacy skills
What can Crayford Academy offer you?
- Opportunities to work and learn from our sister schools
- Outstanding professional development
- An exciting and creative work environment
The Candidate
The candidate will be an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. The role is full time. The successful candidate will be highly adaptable with the flexibility to work both individually and as part of a team.
Application
A full job description and person specification can be found on our website: www.haaf.org.uk
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete the appropriate application form including equal opportunities monitoring form. You can also apply via Eteach http://haafcrayford.careers.eteach.com/
Applications should be returned to Lauren Exford (crayfordhr@haaf.org.uk), quoting reference number: 025/ Sixth Form LSA / 16-17 CALE
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 29th March 2017
Interview date: TBC
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About Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a Multi-Academy Trust of nine schools, (four secondary and five primary). These are currently organised as four ‘clusters with sites in Southwark, London New Cross, London, Bromley, Kent and Bexley, Kent.
We provide targeted support and a broad education to enable each and every one of our students to reach their full potential and to grow into well-rounded members of our community and aim to ensure all the children and young people who come to our schools:
- Are happy and safe at school and are able to learn successfully within a supportive environment
- Are able to achieve their full potential personally, academically and socially.
- Develop and grow as independent, resourceful and resilient individuals.
- Are equipped with the skills, qualifications and love of learning they will need to be successful in the world they will join as adults.
At Crayford Academy, education and excellence go hand in hand. Our dedicated team are committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment for our pupils that is safe and supportive too. We strive to create a culture of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking that prepares our students for success in their futures whatever they may be.
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, while our diverse range of extracurricular activities and clubs allow our pupils to pursue their passions and develop their talents to the fullest.
Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. Our pastoral team give individualised attention and teaching staff give personalised learning plans, we work closely with each student to help them reach their full potential. We foster a positive and inclusive community where all students feel valued and respected. Our School was inspected by OFSTED in December 2022 with inspectors stating “Pupils are part of a strong and inclusive community. They meet the high expectations placed on them and have positive attitudes to learning”. OFSTED graded our school “GOOD” in all areas, you can read the full report here
We are proud of the achievements of our pupils and the impact they make in the world. Our most recent GCSE results place us in the top 20% of schools nationally, we are oversubscribed in year 7 and our 6th form continues to grow. Our pupils leave Crayford Academy with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond.
Here at Crayford Academy, we believe that every student has the potential to achieve great things, we are “shaping futures” daily. Join us on this journey of discovery, and see for yourself the exciting and dynamic learning experience we offer.
In return, we can offer you an enhanced salary package which is not only higher than the national average, but also exceeds that of other Bexley Schools, making us a financially rewarding place to work.
For further information about the school please go to www.habscrayford.org.uk
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