Learning Support Assistant
The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- BP 1.6–1.10 pro rata £12,222.81 - £14,396.91 PA depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
Job overview
The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) will support pupils’ learning in the classroom as well as intensive literacy and numeracy interventions - one to one or small group work. In this role, you will work 35 hours per week (8.25am to 4.00pm) for 39 weeks of the year (term time + INSETs).
As a Learning Support Assistant, you must have a high standard of literacy skills, together with a sense of humour and flexibility. Experience of working in a secondary school environment is desirable but not essential and a general interest in supporting learning would be preferable.
The Learning Support Assistant role may suit a person wishing to join the teaching profession. We offer a full training programme. We are also a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment.
Highcrest offers an innovative and extensive CPD package that was recognised as an excellent example of good practice in our most recent Ofsted Inspection. No matter what your experience, we will help you develop into the person you aspire to be.
If you are team player, passionate about education and social mobility and want to really make a difference to the lives of young people then The Highcrest Academy could be the school for you; a thriving school in the heart of the community, with free on-site parking, gym and staff recognition schemes.
Just 30 minutes by train from Central London, The Highcrest Academy is the first All Ability Academy in the county of Buckinghamshire. It is a culturally diverse and vibrant school making it a fantastic place to work. We have some students who will need all your support and yet we also featured in the national Ofsted report (2016) for providing challenge to the most able. Does this enthuse you? There are approximately 1000 students on roll, which includes the Sixth Form. A new building programme has just been completed to increase our Sixth Form, sports and recreational facilities for both students and staff.
Our aim is to establish a culture of excellence throughout every element of our academy and move us from Good to Outstanding.
“The growing house system encourages competition between not only students but also staff, which creates a real community feeling, making it an enjoyable place to work.” ... Head of Humanities
“I’d definitely say our INSET and CPD programme/sessions are far better than anything I’ve seen or heard of from other schools.” ... Head of Art
Ofsted recognised our truly innovative approach to delivering personalised CPD. Inspired by Harry Beck’s London Underground Tube map, our staff (passengers), choose their destination, the lines they wish to travel, and the stops they want to get off at. Many staff are also drivers sharing their expertise with colleagues.
For more information, please download the attached job description and person spec.
To apply, please click the 'apply' button where you'll be able to complete an online application form.
Closing date: Monday 4 November 2019 at 12 noon.
Please note that the academy closes on Friday 25 October for half term and re-opens on Monday 4 November.
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (policies on web). All members of staff are in a “regulated” role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
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About The Highcrest Academy
The Highcrest Academy is a vibrant, happy school in which every student is given the opportunity to develop their talents and to flourish as individuals. We are relentless in our pursuit of building a cohesive culture and curriculum that matches the varied needs of our students.
Our motto, ‘Aspire and Achieve’ is central to our philosophy. We are committed to making sure that every student makes outstanding progress and succeeds both academically and in terms of their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Indeed, we value a strong work ethic and aim to develop, sometimes hidden or unsuspected talent, into fruition.
At Highcrest, we are committed to setting high expectations for the conduct of our pupils and believe it is crucial for there to be an established culture in which all are able to excel. We want all the children who come to the academy to enjoy their learning and to become thoughtful, articulate, confident and responsible members of society.
Our personalised curriculum is enhanced by numerous extra-curricular opportunities, community and business projects, national and international competitions and a thriving House System. This encourages staff and students of all ages to work together.
The Highcrest Academy is the only all-ability academy in Buckinghamshire and is a culturally diverse, over-subscribed school, making it a fantastic place to teach. There are approximately 1000 students on roll, including Sixth Form. We know from pupil surveys that students are proud of our school and, when parents have been surveyed, the level of parent satisfaction has also been exceptionally high.
We are very aware that The Highcrest Academy is part of a community and we work hard to instil a sense of local and global responsibility. This means that students take part in many activities which enhance the local community, and have a real understanding of their role in improving the work community.
Our mission is to create a positive, secure and happy learning environment where all students experience success, friendship, respect and self-worth; where students value and celebrate the diverse talents and cultural heritage of all, and achieve their full potential in becoming responsible citizens, respecting the rights of other and contributing to our society.
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