Learning Support Assistant
Long Close School
Slough
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2024
Job overview
About the School – Long Close School
We are delighted to welcome you to Long Close School, where we welcome children from 2 – 16 years. With over 80 years of teaching heritage, our school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, our children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join the team on a full time basis.
About Cognita
Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning sixteen different countries.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from.
And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.
About the role
The post holder will provide invaluable support to students in Key Stages 3 and 4 as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA). Their core responsibility is to offer vital educational assistance to students with a wide range of learning needs.
Collaborating closely with classroom teachers and other LSAs ensures that all students, including those with disabilities, special educational needs, or learning challenges, receive tailored and inclusive education. This includes offering one-on-one or small-group support, aiding with classroom tasks, and adapting teaching materials.
Ultimately, the LSA's role is pivotal in cultivating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
What you will be doing
- Implementing agreed work programmes with individuals and/ or small groups, in or out of the classroom using existing skills/training/experience to support these pupils’ needs. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist interventions.
- Liaising with the head of learning support/head of senior school to assist with the development, implementation and reviewing of provision plans.
- Working with teachers to establish an appropriate learning environment
- Implementing agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities accordingly to pupil responses/needs
- Communicating and consulting effectively with the parents of all pupils
Who we are looking for:
- Strong interpersonal skills & Excellent communication skills
- Well organised, creative and innovative
- High expectations of self and others
- GCSE's including English & Maths (minimum Grade 4)
- Level 3 LSA Qualification (desirable)
- Experience of supporting in schools (desirable)
Benefits at Cognita
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- Independent School holidays and public holidays
- Free parking on site (subject to availability)
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
- Professional Development
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.
Attached documents
About Long Close School
Long Close School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2-16, situated in Slough, Berkshire.
The school was founded in 1940 and after a series of developments over the decades was bought by Cognita, the largest independent schools business in the UK, in 2004. The senior school opened in September 2006.
With over 80 years of teaching heritage, the school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of their reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.
Headteacher
Jane Straw
Vision
Empowering future leaders and aspirational changemakers.
Core Values
Respect, Resilience, Ambition, Kindness.
Mission
We aspire higher for all our students, with a focus on individualised learning supporting academic excellence.
ISI
‘The quality of the pupil academic and other achievements is good.’
‘Throughout the school, pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the academic and extra curricular opportunities available to them.’
‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners with an excellent work ethic and desire to succeed.’
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