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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

The Forest School

Wokingham

  • Expired
Salary:
£12,293 per annum (£18,795 full time equivalent) (Grade 3, 5 Scale point)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
26 September 2019

Job overview

Hours: 8.50am to 15.10pm, Monday to Friday 

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Raising Achievement Centre, to provide support across the school for students with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, or who have significant learning difficulties. These students have their own challenges to overcome and are supported in lessons by our dedicated LSA team. We also provide support in small group work and 1:1. This is sometimes a challenging but rewarding role. We are looking for that special kind of person to ensure our students achieve their full potential. 

If you have a passion for supporting children’s learning, with a caring yet firm attitude and the ability to be flexible, we would love to hear from you. Experience is not necessary, as training will be provided for the right person. 

The Forest School Academy Trust is a secondary school catering for boys in years 7–11 and is co-educational in our sixth form, which is housed in a fabulous purpose-built sixth form centre. The school has continued to invest in new technology with projects including a brand new school WiFi network, Show My Homework, GCSE Pod, EzyEducation and are just launching our Bring Your Own Device programme for students to support learning and reduce staff workload. In addition, we have invested in our sporting facilities; building a MUGA, upgraded our indoor swimming pool, invested in our gym and we are working with Reading Football Club to further develop our facilities to include an all-weather football dome. 

For an application pack, please download the Job Description and Support Staff Application form from our website to respond electronically on jblaney@forest.academy or contact Paula Kingston, Human Resources Administrator, on 0118 9781626 ext.1093 for a postal application.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 27 September 2019.  

Interview date: Suitable candidates will be interviewed prior to the closing date. 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service clearance being received.

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About The Forest School

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+44 118 978 1626

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A Welcome from The Forest School Academy Trust

Established  in 1957, The Forest is a “Good” (OFSTED July 2021) comprehensive school. Currently we are a single sex boy’s secondary school that will be offering co-educational study from September 2024 with a seven form entry in the main school and an existing co-educational sixth form making a total current roll of 793. Our Sixth Form has been co-educational since 2009.

The Forest School is situated in Wokingham, Berkshire.

As The Forest School's Headteacher, I work with staff, students and  parents to foster and sustain positive outcomes for all. My ambition is  to ensure  The Forest School provides an exceptional inclusive education for every  student. Students  are encouraged to get involved with extra-curricular activities to  extend their learning beyond the classroom and gain new hobbies and  interests, ranging  from sports clubs to choir practice. Our  success is based on the strong sense of community as we celebrate 60  years as a community school, with high expectations and mutual respect  for  all. We develop the whole person and ensure that every student is fully  equipped for life through our core values: Aspiring, Safe, Prepared,  Independent, Respectful, Excellent.

These  values are for all stakeholders as we recognise the importance of  parents and the inclusive community in the education of the next  generation.  We have a strong academic, sport and creative success, and this is  delivered through the high level of curriculum and pastoral support for  every student.

Shirley Austin

Headteacher

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