Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Bishopswood School
Sonning Common
- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting salary £13,839 pro rata, hourly rate £10.62
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2022
Job overview
Bishopswood School is a small special school for pupils aged 2 – 16 years who have severe and/or profound multiple learning difficulties, ASD and those with complex needs. This friendly and supportive school has an inclusive ethos. Please note that Bishopswood is a split site school (primary and secondary departments at Sonning Common). The school is close to Reading.
Due to a rise in pupil numbers, we have vacancies for Classroom Assistants/Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) for a number of positions from part time and full time hours 18-30 hours per week during term time, starting as soon as possible.
The posts offer interesting and rewarding opportunities for caring, enthusiastic and energetic people who ideally has experience of working with children.
The salary starting from £20,852 to £23,023 pro rata, plus up to £1500 allowance
Hourly rate £10.81- £11.93
Scale points grade 6, spinal points 8-13
This role is term time only; however, we have extra hours available to support after-school club and all holiday clubs.
No experience necessary as full training is available, CPD for specialised areas including HLTA available.
In addition we offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, a defined benefit public sector scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme 24-hour help line and life assurance, staff tea and coffee.
Hours are 9.00 am – 3.30 pm (primary) or 8.50 am to 3.20 pm (secondary) we have a number of roles from 3-5 days available.
If you would like to find out more, please ring to discuss or contact the school for an information pack on: telephone 0118 9724311 or email: office@bishopswoodschool.co.uk
Applications considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
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About Bishopswood School
- Bishopswood School
- Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading
- Oxfordshire
- RG4 9RH
- United Kingdom
Bishopswood is a special school in South Oxfordshire (Berkshire border) that provides specialist education for children aged 2—16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. Holding an inclusive ethos, Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners across two sites.
- Primary Provision - Sonning Common Primary School, Sonning Common
- Secondary Provision - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common
Bishopswood benefits from strong leadership at both school and governance level with a clear strategic plan for improvement in place. At the Propeller Academy Trust, our guiding principle is to be a Trust providing quality educational offerings alongside excellent facilities, whilst maximising each school's potential. The vision is for every school in the Trust to be a centre of excellence for education, building a collaborative ethos and maximising opportunities for staff and young people.
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