Learning Support Assistant

Career Opportunities

Several openings have arisen for an enthusiastic, efficient and practical Special Educational Needs Learning Assistant to join our dedicated Inclusion team in supporting student learning in our new school. The Inclusion Department staff need to communicate closely with the pastoral team and subject teachers so that they gain a sound grasp of student needs, lesson content and can confidently support students in their care. They will also work with groups of students for specialist intervention work, so experience of Special Educational Needs support would be an advantage.

We have worked hard to ensure that our core values are practised in the classroom, to promote a calm environment where learning is encouraged and students take pride in their progress. Combining traditional and cutting edge teaching methods, Coombe Wood School uses effective models of in-class support that enable students to be as independent as possible, while receiving the scaffolding they need to encourage achievement.

These Assistant roles offer a varied range of responsibilities for which we are seeking at least A level standard of education. Career prospects have significant potential as the school grows.

As with all roles that support learning, staff are required to be flexible so the remit includes both group support and individual work with some of our students. If you are an enthusiastic team player ready to join us on this journey, please access further details of the duties which are listed in the Job Description in the Candidate Pack available for download on https://www.cws-croydon.co.uk/career-opportunities

Ethos

Our ethos derives from the theoretical and practical nature of sport with TEAMWORK, RESPECT, ENJOYMENT, DISCIPLINE and SPORTSMANSHIP as its core values. All staff are expected to demonstrate and support these in their everyday work. Coombe Wood School teaching and support staff work closely together across many different areas of the school to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our students.

Coombe Wood School is part of Folio Education Trust: http://www.folio-education.co.uk/. This is a local collaboration of schools, with future possibilities of shared training or working at more than one school, so by becoming part of the team at Coombe Wood School, your career will experience wider benefits.

Location                                                                                   

This is a new secondary fully inclusive co-educational school, serving the communities of South and Central Croydon, established to meet an urgent rising local demand. The school is opposite Lloyd Park in South Croydon, with an excellent Tramlink service to and from East Croydon station (just 5 minutes’ journey-time away) and a short walk from several bus routes. Over £35 million has been invested in building a state-of-the-art school that includes enhanced sports and performing arts facilities, comprising a competition-sized sports hall, a full-size 3G artificial surface, sprung dance floor studios, music rooms and a recording studio.

Benefits Include:

• Chance to join an innovative and dedicated team

• Heavily oversubscribed, catchment includes many aspirational, supportive families

• Working with students who use MyZone technology to track and improve their fitness as a result increasing their focus and concentration

• Outstanding £35 million buildings opened January 2021 with free car parking for staff

• Free access to use new sports amenities for staff, cafe and pupil priced food from the canteen

Application Procedure

Please download the Job Description, information pack and application form from here or from http://www.cws-croydon.co.uk/Career-Opportunities For enquiries about this role please contact nchoudhury@cws.foliotrust.uk

Please note that to comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines CVs cannot be accepted as a valid form of application.

The completed forms should be emailed to careers@cws.croydon.co.uk

Applications accepted until 24 August 2023

Interviews: 29 August through to 5 September 2023 * subject to receipt of reference

Safeguarding

Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

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Equal Opportunities

At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.