Learning Support Assistant - Grade 3
The Bulmershe School
Wokingham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC payscale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2023
Job overview
Behaviour Lead
- Permanent
- Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only
- Flexible working options available
- Actual Salary: £12,991 - £13,251 according to experience
- To start: as soon as possible
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our successful SEND team and thriving school. The role entails working with students with a range of special educational needs, supporting them in classroom settings and, at times, in small groups in our dedicated learning support department. The support you will offer will be primarily focussed around literacy and numeracy needs. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work with young people who exhibit signs of anxiety and a calm and non-confrontational approach is essential.
The Bulmershe SEND department has its own base with fantastic facilities which offer a superb environment in which to work and learn. We are a friendly and supportive team of 15 staff who have a wealth of experience. In an ever-changing world, we continue to learn and adapt in order to best support our student community.
Specific duties and responsibilities
- Provide a proactive and professional in class support for students with a range of SEN, guided by the class teacher and SENCO.
- Have a good understanding of their students SEN needs so that they can anticipate their students’ difficulties and provide support to access the lesson and work as independently as possible.
- Liaise and build purposeful working relationships with class teachers and fellow LSAs
- Be able to work 1-1 or with small groups of students inside and outside of the classroom with work provided by the class teacher or with resources programmes eg Mymaths, Bitesize, Lexia and paired reading.
- Be proactive in withdrawing a student when they show signs of not coping
- Be able to support students who present with challenging behaviours in a calm, non-confrontational way
- Have an excellent understanding of the need for confidentiality and safeguarding
The Ideal Candidate should
- have experience in a school environment
- have experience of working with young people
- have excellent communication skills and good written communication
- have knowledge of the SIMs package (or a willingness to learn)
Person Specification
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- A flexible approach to work
- Sense of responsibility and integrity
- Be able to work independently, but also as part of a team
- A positive attitude, patience, resilience and determination to help our students
- Tact and diplomacy
Why join The Bulmershe School
The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the community. We are a mixed local authority, 11-18 school of approximately 1,400 students, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder school to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students. We were rated as ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED report and are aiming for Outstanding.
We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference. To find out more about The Bulmershe School and this specific opportunity, please take a look at the attached vacancy pack. We look forward to your application.
How to Apply
- If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working – call: 0118 935 3353 to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat
- Ready to go apply? Please complete our application form (CVs will not be accepted)
- Email your application to the Assistant School Business Manager, Ms Bagley: vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk
The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.
Attached documents
About The Bulmershe School
The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the Woodley community. We are a mixed, Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of 1,500 students aged between 11 and 18, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
We take enormous pride in our caring reputation and anyone who joins our team should be committed to achieving high levels of responsibility, mutual respect and resilience within the safe and nurturing environment of our school community.
The community school was established in 1964 and at present, has around 1,500 students on the roll with 250 pupils enrolled in our growing sixth form.
Headteacher
Amanda Woodfin
Values and Vision
The Bulmershe School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community where we want students to be happy, self-confident and ambitious thinkers. When students move onto the next exciting stage we want them to be well prepared for life in the 21st Century.
We strive for our vision through students being challenged by remarkable teachers that inspire learners with the love of their subjects and whom encourage curiosity. Our challenging curriculum is strengthened by a broad range of enrichment opportunities which allows each learner to develop their own personal interests and academic potential.
Ofsted report
“Students make good progress overall. The standards they attain in English, mathematics, science and a range of other subjects are at, or above, the national average. The school is improving quickly. Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Lessons are well planned and paced so that students are engaged in their learning. Students’ behaviour, both in lessons and around the school, is very good. Students’ very positive attitudes to learning contribute to their good progress in lessons. The school is a harmonious community with good relationships between students and staff. Students feel very safe and the school promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.”
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