Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in Autism Provision
Jewish Community Secondary School
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC scale point 13 - £18,027 pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 20th April 2017, or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2017
Job overview
JCOSS (Jewish Community Secondary School)
Castlewood Road,
New Barnet
EN4 9GE
Tel: 020 8344 2220
Email: recruitment@jcoss.barnet.sch.uk www.jcoss.org
Headteacher: Patrick Moriarty MA (Oxon), MA (Ed), NPQH
Learning Support Assistants (LSA) (in PSRP Autism Provision)
Starting Salary NJC scale point 13 - £18,027 pro rata
Full time - 36 hours per week, term time only/40 weeks per year approx.
Start date: 20th April 2017, or sooner if possible
Are you looking for a new challenge, perhaps working with students with a diagnosis of Autism and possible other learning needs?
The PSRP is an autism provision attached to a successful and highly inclusive secondary school; a bespoke learning experience is provided for each of the students in the PSRP. We have students in all year groups from Year 7 through to Year 13 with an average of 7 students per year group. You would be part of a supportive, forward thinking team dedicated to a specific year group. You will support PSRP students both within the PSRP and also in main school lessons.
Your main duties will be to support students with their learning in lessons and to work with them individually and in small groups. We wish to appoint colleagues who:
• have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• are able to work effectively as part of a team
• experience of, or interest in, supporting students with a diagnosis of Autism and possible other learning needs
The position would suit those considering a teaching career (opportunities exist, for suitable candidates, to be sponsored for teacher training in the future) wishing to gain experience in a mainstream secondary school / autism provision, or seeking a longer term post working with teenagers in a supportive role in a stimulating and rewarding environment.
JCoSS is a mainstream secondary school which welcomes Jewish students of all backgrounds, beliefs and abilities. Our school opened in September 2010 and in September 2016 we reached full capacity. Full details of the roles can be found in the job description.
JCoSS welcomes, on an equal basis, all applications regardless of faith.
For information, including an application pack, please visit our website www.jcoss.org or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Lara Samuels on recruitment@jcoss.barnet.sch.uk or 020 8344 2220
Closing date: 2pm on Thursday 23rd February
Interview date: Wednesday 1st March
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email and only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback. JCoSS welcomes, on an equal basis, applications regardless of faith.
JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.
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About Jewish Community Secondary School
- Jewish Community Secondary School
- Castlewood Road, New Barnet
- Hertfordshire
- EN4 9GE
- United Kingdom
There is no school like JCoSS. Our unique atmosphere is felt as soon as you walk through the doors of our magnificent new state of the art building. Our students are passionate, our staff are happy and our parents are proud to be JCoSS parents. Our latest Ofsted report summarised the school perfectly
- Pupils treat others as equals, showing kindness and respect.
- Very little learning time is lost to poor behaviour.
- Pupils enjoy attending this ambitious, supportive and inspiring school.
- Leaders have embedded an ethos that promotes tolerance and inclusion.
- Pupils are encouraged to develop their own identity while learning to understand and celebrate that of others.
Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.
Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again. Our outward-looking and pluralist Jewish ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition. The staff and leadership team includes different faiths and none at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a school like no other.
Our Results: We have a track record of outstanding results. Students achieve excellent outcomes and make great progress. In 2024 48% of A level grades were at A*or A and 75% of Cambridge Technical grades were Distinction* or Distinction. 50% of GCSE grades were grade 7 or higher, with more than a quarter of the cohort achieving at least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or better. Our ‘Progress 8’ score is consistently significantly above national average. Supported by a strong programme, every year students gain places at Oxbridge and for Medical and Veterinary Study, as well as for a wide range of specialisms and competitive courses at prestigious institutions.
Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development. Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new teaching staff including ECTs, NPQ programmes, and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities. Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer ECTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff*. Our website details a huge number and variety of staff wellbeing initiatives.
* (Children, Jewish and non-Jewish, of JCoSS staff who have a permanent contract of employment and have completed two years of service on the last day of the summer term of the academic year prior to application)
Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful £50m buildings overlooking the Green Belt. It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links, public buses run past the entrance and a school coach service (available to staff) serves our whole catchment area. We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire.
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