Learning Support Assistant
Oak Wood School
Hillingdon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale: 1 (FTE: £20,103)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2019
Job overview
‘We Dream, We Learn, We Grow”
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Oak Wood is a vibrant, conscientious and aspirational community where students are encouraged to push the boundaries on what they think they can achieve.
This is a fantastic time to join Oak Wood to be part of our growing team and we currently have a number of exciting opportunities. Based in our purpose built facility we provide students with an experience enriched by cutting-edge sporting, creative and technological facilities.
We are currently seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion team.
The successful candidate will be patient, reliable and sensitive to the needs of our pupils. You will show an enthusiasm and commitment to supporting learning across the curriculum. A good sense of humour and an ability to work as part of a close-knit team is essential. The role will involve supporting students both in class and through interventions this will be individually and in small groups.
Oak Wood School is a truly inclusive school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community in that we cater for the academic and the vocational.
Please visit our website at www.oakwoodhillingdon.org.uk for an application pack or alternatively email hr@oakwoodhillingdon.org.uk
Closing date : 13th December 2019
Oak Wood is fully committed to Safeguarding and an enhanced DBS disclosure is an essential requirement for all posts at the school.
On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We are committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact our HR department as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.
About Oak Wood School
Oak Wood is a vibrant, innovative and aspirational community where students are encouraged to aim high to achieve their personal goals. We are an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive Foundation School that serves its local community in Hillingdon with over 1000 students.
Oak Wood School is situated in the centre of Hillingdon and serves a diverse catchment area. The cultural, faith and social diversity of the school is a great strength, and it is expected that successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities issues and achievement for all. Oak Wood School is very popular with over 200 students in the current Year 7.
At Oak Wood School we value the achievements of every pupil and student no matter what their abilities or talents. Young people are at the heart of all that we do. We are a truly comprehensive school and celebrate our diversity. Our high expectations of every pupil, and a caring, respectful and supportive core ethos – We Dream, We Learn, We Grow – propels us constantly to advocate that pupils and students are not limited in their choices.
We are extremely proud of our pupils. They are confident, articulate and thoughtful pupils who continually impress with their talents and energy. We regularly celebrate the many and varied successes of individuals and groups and are proud of our inclusive approach. It goes without saying that we want every pupil who joins us to develop into a successful young adult, but we also want to empower them to determine what success looks like for themselves. What is right for one is not necessarily right for another. It is important that each child has the chance to forge their own pathway, both while they are with us and beyond.
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