Learning Support Assistant
Alexander McLeod Primary School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 2nd Sept 2019
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2019
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant
Fixed Term contract: Start 2nd September 2019
27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year
TA salary £21,210 including London Weighting per annum (pro rata annualized hours)
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Interviewing: Monday 24th June 2019
“Alexander McLeod Primary School has been on a journey of rapid and sustained improvement over the last two years” (Ofsted March 2016) and continues to Strive For Excellence.
We are a 3-form entry primary school that serves a culturally diverse and vibrant community who work in partnership with us. Our aim is to provide our children with an exciting, safe and thriving school environment that engages all. Our flexible and creative curriculum caters for the interests and requirements of our children and is delivered in a way that meets the needs of different learners.
Why work at Alexander McLeod?
During the Ofsted inspection Alexander McLeod received a ‘Good’ rating with inspectors noting that the school is one ‘where pupils are well prepared for their future lives. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school’. In our most recent ‘Challenge Partners’ review the school was judged to be ‘outstanding’ with the following noted “Learning assistants are well-briefed and play a significant role in pupils’ learning and progress.” The school has also recently been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark and recommended as a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion – one of only 240 in the whole of the UK.
We need:
Skilled, professional and motivated Learning Support Assistants with high expectations of children. Experience in a primary school setting either working 1:1 or as general learning support is desirable. You will also be expected to be part of our Midday Supervisor team.
We can provide:
Enthusiastic pupils, opportunities for professional development, a focus on emotional well-being, a supportive team and a well-resourced learning environment.
To apply please visit: email your completed application form to Sharon Farish s.farish@alex.greenwich.sch.uk by 19th June 2019. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Alexander McLeod Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates must have an enhanced DBS check or be willing to undergo checks.
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About Alexander McLeod Primary School
Our School
Alexander McLeod is a large primary school based in Abbey Wood in the Royal London Borough of Greenwich. The school is popular in the local community and currently we have approx. 590 pupils on roll.
There are currently 3 classes in reception, through to Year 6, 21 classes in total. The school is extremely well resourced with a total of 78 employees.
We provide a rich curriculum and feel the school is an exciting place for your child to learn. We have a dedicated early years block so that when children join us they are in a self contained unit. There is an established settling in period when children join us in September. Children learn indoors and outdoors which includes a large outside space devoted to Forest Schools. Children are supported to make a positive transition into Key Stage 1 at the end of their first year.
Once children are in the primary school they enjoy all aspects of learning where children have the opportunity to participate in a variety of curriculum areas. We concentrate on literacy and numeracy skills and provide many opportunities to link these skills across the whole curriculum including art, science, ICT and humanities.
There are a wide range of extra curricular activities provided for children before and after school.
Ofsted
When Ofsted last came to visit, they said the following about our school:
“Alexander McLeod is a good school, where pupils are well prepared for their future lives. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school, with many placing particular value on the support given to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and the approachability of teachers. One parent, echoing the views of others, wrote, ‘Staff are always around and available to any child or parent in need.’ The good care that staff readily give to pupils ensures that they always feel very safe at school and this contributes to their enjoyment of school and above average attendance.
Pupils make good progress during their time at the school.”
School History
Alexander McLeod Primary school was built in 1903 and was called Bostall Lane School. It was renamed after one of the founding members of the co-operative movement. Abbey Wood has a long history associated with the Co-op with many of the local streets named in connection with the Co-op.
Some well known former pupils include: Wing Commander Owen Truelove who flew his glider from England to New Zealand in the 1990s, Robert Cox who is currently a children’s author and former world snooker champion Steve Davis.
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