Learning Support Assistant
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton, Somerset
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- Expired
- Salary:
- £12,965.13
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2022
Job overview
SALARY: Grade 14, point 4 / Actual Salary £12,965.13
WORKING HOURS: 30.5 hours p/week
Monday - Friday (except Tuesday): 08:45 - 13:20 / 14:05 - 15:35
Tuesday: 08:45 - 13:20 / 14:05 - 15:40
WORKING WEEKS: Term Time only
PAID WEEKS: Less than 5 Years 38 + 5.1281 =Annual Leave + Stat Hol – Pro Rata’d
More than 5 Years 38 + 5.8924 =Annual Leave + Stat Hol – Pro Rata’d
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure the safeguarding of students and make a significant contribution to their efforts to both “enjoy and achieve”.
To assist the SENCO in the development and implementation of programmes of work for students in alternative provision and lessons. To provide a stable, caring and supportive learning environment, which enables students to achieve their full learning potential and facilitates their social and moral development.
There will be a requirement to work with students, either individually or in groups, that may have complex additional educational needs and may include students presenting moderate to intensive challenges. This could mean working with students with substantial disabilities, or behavioural difficulties.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
To support the teaching and learning process. Typically, the job will include all, or most of the following elements under the guidance and direction of the SENCO:
Encourage students to work co-operatively with each other within an established behaviour policy, anticipate and manage student behaviour and promote self-control, self-regulation and independence.
Provide feedback for students in relation to progress and achievements.
Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies. Record progress and achievement in lessons and activities.
Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of students’ general and specific learning needs to ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
The postholder will have day-to day responsibility for named students where they will:
Meet with the student(s) regularly.
Follow up any concerns and liaise with staff when necessary.
Liaise with parents and outside agencies if applicable.
Attend meetings for individual students if applicable.
Maintain detailed notes to help monitor student progress / attainment.
Review and update relevant paperwork.
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Please send your completed application form to HR@bishopfoxs.co.uk
Closing date: 17th January 2022, 9am
About Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox's School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Taunton, Somerset. At its most recent inspection, there were over 1080 students aged 11-16 on the school roll. The school has held academy status since 2012 and its motto is "High Standards and High Expectations".
Bishop Fox's School has received an Artsmark Gold Award for its extensive provisions and facilities for artistic expression. The town of Taunton has a population of 65,000, and is known for its historic monastery and castle. The school itself is located close to Richard Huish College.
Headteacher
Kerry Tonkin
Values and vision
At Bishop Fox’s School, an ethos of high standards and high expectations is at the core of all actions. The school works hard to create a caring and challenging learning environment in which each individual can strive, enjoy and achieve. Teachers have a strong belief in the power of education to change children’s lives and in the right of every child to receive an excellent education.
The secondary school is dedicated to building opportunities for students to achieve the highest academic standards, ensuring that they are known as individuals and that their unique personality, talents and interests are nurtured and developed to the full.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. They have identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn. The curriculum structure enables pupils to build on what they already know. There is academic rigour for all pupils. More pupils now continue to follow a strong academic curriculum, which includes a language and a humanities subject, into key stage 4. A few pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow a different curriculum to their peers. This curriculum is well matched to Inspection report: Bishop Fox's School 29 and 30 March 2023 2 pupils’ individual needs and future aspirations. Teachers and the SEND department support and challenge pupils with SEND to make the best possible progress.”
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