Learning Support Assistant Level 3 - Cognitive and Learning
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2023
Job overview
29 hours per week, 39 weeks (Term Time only)
TBOWA Support Staff Scale 16-19 – Salary: £14,140 - £19,933 (FTE £21,556 – £22,764)
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, commended by Ofsted for its ‘inclusive approach, which seeks to support all pupils’. Led by a dedicated team with ‘strong moral and ethical foundation[s]’, our shared mission for ‘improving the life chances of all [our] pupils is at the very centre of [our] work’ (Ofsted, 2017).
Due to continual expansion and internal restructuring, the academy is seeking a creative and experienced teaching assistant to work with students with cognitive and learning needs.
You will be responsible for overseeing physical and sensory support for students with Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy programmes. Providing direct practical support for the qualified teacher by establishing good relationships with all students and giving appropriate comfort and care as to assist students (including those students with specialist learning needs) to reach their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working with children and young people with SEND or physical and sensory needs
- Be able to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and parents
- Have experience of working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis
- Be committed to prioritising the needs of the students in all that you do
Your responsibilities will include:
- Offering general classroom support to carry out directed learning activities
- Providing support to individual students through planned and differentiated activities
- Assisting with students’ personal, behavioural and social development through appropriate advice and guidance
As Learning Support Assistant, you will join a growing and supportive team in addition to:
- Enrolment into the LGPS – one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK
- Strong travel links and staff parking
- Close proximity to beaches, supermarkets and coffee shops
- Cycle to work and IT Purchase schemes
To apply for this Learning Support Assistant role, please visit the vacancies section of our website to complete an application form: https://www.tbowa.org/staff/vacancies/support-staff Please email completed application forms to
recruitment@tbowa.org, addressing your covering letter to Mr Paul McKeown,
Principal.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS check is also required for all successful applicants. Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 16th April, 2023
About The Bishop of Winchester Academy
The Bishop of Winchester Academy, based in Bournemouth, Dorset, is a Church of England secondary school that prides itself on its curriculum, governance and outstanding student behaviour. Students aged 11-18 experience teaching in new state-of-the-art buildings and have first-class resources at their fingertips. The school operates in an area where there are schools that select for entry on grounds of ability.
The mixed secondary school was opened in September 2010 as a sponsor-led academy. In September 2014, the Bishop of Winchester Academy extended its educational opportunities by opening its own sixth form.
Headteacher
Paul McKeown
Values and vision
The Bishop of Winchester Academy encourages its students to become independent learners, taking responsibility for their own education. This inspires personal confidence and pride in their accomplishments. The school prides itself on its friendly atmosphere and community culture.
The secondary school has excellent facilities and strong Christian values. Students of others faiths and none are also welcomed into the school community.
Ofsted report
“The outstanding curriculum has a significant impact on increasing students’ attendance and enjoyment of learning and on the improvements in their achievement.”
“Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development permeates the life of the academy.”
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