Learning Support Assistant (Literacy)
Willowfield School
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,320 p.a. - £19,328 p.a. f.t.e: £25,137 p.a. - £26,520 p.a.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2021
Job overview
We are a successful and oversubscribed school at an exciting stage in our development.
We are seeking to appoint a well qualified Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about helping young people be the best they can be. You will probably already have experience of working in a school. You will have the education and skills to support young people in a range of lessons. You may be a graduate looking to gain in-school experience prior to undertaking teacher training but consideration will also be given to candidates with other experience and those who wish to be career LSAs.
You will be working to support students covered by the Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice. Candidates should ideally:
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be highly literate
- Be flexible, patient and encouraging
- Be willing to build on and expand skills and knowledge.
We are:
- holder of the Platinum Quality Mark for Professional Development
- holder of the Arts Mark Platinum Award
- a specialist partner of UCL - Institute of Education
- ‘a good school’ - OFSTED, June 2016
- active partners in the Seven Kings, Waltham Forest and Whitefields Teaching School Alliances
Willowfield School as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as its number one priority and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be taken up on the successful candidate. We serve a diverse community and as an equal opportunities employer, particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.
Please contact Janice Feltham, Head’s PA at the school to request a recruitment pack and application form (C.V.s will not be accepted) or to find out more about what we can offer email us at:
janice.feltham@willowfield-school.co.uk or download the pack from our School Website https://www.willowfield-school.co.uk/
Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 3 February 2021.
About Willowfield School
- Willowfield School
- 209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow
- London
- E17 6ND
- United Kingdom
Willowfield is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school for pupils aged 11-16, located in Walthamstow, East London. The school provides 990 places.
Willowfield moved to a brand new building in September 2015, with state-of-the-art facilities including dance and drama studios, plus a wildlife garden. The move created 300 additional places for applicants in Walthamstow.
Headteacher
Rebecca Linden
Values and vision
Willowfield hopes to encourage pupils to fulfil their potential, ensuring that they are nurtured in a safe and happy environment. The secondary school prides itself on educating an international community, where more than 50 languages are spoken.
Pupils are challenged to be high achievers, with the school’s motto being “Give all thou canst”. Teachers aim for students to become great citizens and leave school with the confidence to compete with people from all walks of life, both personally and professionally.
Willowfield emphasises the importance of extra-curricular activities and citizenship engagement. It also has a thriving Student Leadership Council, who were involved in appointing the current headteacher.
Ofsted report
“Teachers use questioning with skill, building on successful relationships with pupils who are keen to learn. Inspectors observed a number of examples of teachers asking questions that probed and challenged pupils’ understanding, helping the class to make good progress. Pupils’ personal development is enhanced by the range of extra-curricular activities on offer, including opportunities to participate in teams, clubs and competitions.”
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