Learning Support Assistant
Cordwalles Junior School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,900 - £21,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2021
Job overview
Have a passion to help children to be the best that they can be? Looking for a varied, term time role? Cordwalles Junior School would love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team at Cordwalles Junior School. The successful candidate will work alongside and support the Class Teacher, making effective use of resources in order to achieve the highest standards of learning and achievement for all children.
About Cordwalles Junior School
Led by an executive leadership team, Cordwalles offers an exceptional provision for children between 7–11 years. The executive team work across three schools locally and see themselves as a family of schools in the community, striving to be the best that we can for the children and families in our community, knowing that together, we are stronger. Our core purpose each day is to secure the highest standards of education for our pupils and to ensure that they receive the preparation they need for their futures, helping them build the resilience and character they need to make a success of their lives.
Relationships between our staff and pupils at Cordwalles are excellent, characterised by mutual respect and high expectations of everyone in our community. Our ethos is underpinned by strong values: RESPECT – ENDEAVOUR - SUCCEED. The school offers a vibrant, rich curriculum for all, regardless of need and background, and we work hard to meet the needs of each pupil. We are proud that Ofsted recognised that all our schools are ‘Good’, and crucially that “No pupils are left out or left behind…” (2019). We pride ourselves on knowing each child and each family well in order to personalise provision and build positive relationships. Ofsted saw that “School leaders and staff know each pupil through and through….” (2019). This positive and inclusive culture permeates all aspects of school life in each of our schools.
We work closely with the Trust within the Teaching School, supporting Teacher Training, School-to-School support with SLE and LLE brokering and leading CPD across schools. We benefit from sharing outstanding resources, CPD and practise across a wide range of GLF schools.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone to;
- Assist in preparing the classroom-learning environment
- Assist in planning activities and preparing materials to help children access the curriculum
- Lead and support activities, indoors and outdoors to meet the specific needs of children
- Assist in monitoring children's progress, assessing achievement and recording results and observations, sharing outcomes with the class teacher
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
- Relate exceptionally well with children and to go that extra mile to help them achieve
Why work at Cordwalles Junior School
We offer
- the opportunity to join a small and friendly team where you can make a real difference to our children.
- a varied and interesting role where your contribution will be highly valued.
- supportive colleagues and senior leaders. Access to excellent training and career progression opportunities through our partnership with GLF schools.
- a location with good road and public transport links.
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Thrive in a career at GLF Schools
GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff.
Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience.
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:
- Continuous Professional Development
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Flexible Working
- Staff Wellbeing
- Career Pathways and Talent Management
- Staff Benefits
- Community and Collaboration
- Valued Worker Scheme
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2021
Salary: Between £17,900 - £21,000
Pro Rata: Between £14,330 – £16,812
Hours of work: Monday-Friday 8.30am-3.30pm for 39 weeks per year plus a weekly 1hr staff meeting (33.5 hrs per week).
Closing date for applications: 23rd May 2021
Interview date: W/C 24th May 2021
Attached documents
About Cordwalles Junior School
Cordwalles Junior School, part of GLF Schools, is a 2 form entry school which promotes inclusion and mutual respect within a safe, caring and stimulating environment. We cater for children between 7 and 11 years of age and have a spacious, well-resourced building and extensive grounds.
We consider ourselves to be a moving school – our mission is to provide outstanding education for all the children in our school community.
At Cordwalles Junior School we believe that education is a unique experience which should equip children with all the skills they need to be successful, active members of their community and to enjoy all that the 21st Century has to offer.
We have created a welcoming, caring community within a stimulating environment where respect for others and personal responsibility is nurtured. Within our academy, every child and adult is valued and we actively encourage social and moral awareness, self-discipline and a striving for doing one's best in all areas - academic and social.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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