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Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Specialist Learning Support Assistant

St George's College, Weybridge

Surrey

  • £9,617.92 pro rata
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
plus a competitive benefits package
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2023
Apply by:
4 December 2022

Job overview

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in agreement with the SENDCo. This will be dependent on the teaching commitments and timetabling, which is subject to change every academic year. Term Time Only including INSET and occasional training days, namely 36 weeks per year. You will accrue 5.6 weeks annual leave which must be taken during holiday periods (salaried for 41.6 weeks and paid in 10 equal monthly instalments).

Salary: £9,617.92 per annum pro-rata (£24,044.80 FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until July 2023

We are seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Visual Impairment) to provide mentoring, organisational support and a range of dedicated interventions to support the learning of a visually impaired student. This will facilitate equality of access to high-quality learning opportunities and ensure full access, participation and improved learning outcomes for the student.

The successful candidate will be a highly committed, creative and energetic practitioner who will be able to work with the identified student in order to help overcome barriers to learning as a result of their visual impairment. They will possess excellent communication skills with teachers, parents and business staff and build an effective working relationship with the student. A flexible and patient approach is vital.

The Specialist Learning Support Assistant will ensure that teaching materials and resources are adapted, modified using the correct font and size, to support/develop the student. The knowledge and use of technology, software applications (Snipping Tool) and specialist equipment are essential to promote a positive learning experience, whilst ensuring full access to the National Curriculum and classroom activities.

For Safer Recruitment purposes all applicants must complete an application form. Full details including a job description and application form can be found below.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th December 2022

Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 5th December 2022

St George’s Weybridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St George’s Weybridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a registered Educational Charity no. 1017853 as well as a data controller and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required under current data protection legislation. Further information about how we use personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.

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About St George's College, Weybridge

Introduction to St George's

St George’s College was founded by the Josephites in 1869, and is a leading academically selective independent co-educational Roman Catholic day school in Surrey. There are over 1,000 pupils between the ages of 11 and 18 who are able to enjoy an 100 acre campus full of excellent facilities, including a world class Activity Centre, built for our 150th anniversary in 2019.

We aim to develop perfectly balanced and quietly confident individuals by educating minds, expanding hearts and empowering lives, and our inspirational teaching inspires a love of learning and fulfils aspirations and potential. It’s this approach to education that puts us in the top 5% of schools nationwide for Value Added; something we are particularly proud of.

Build a great future with us

We want our school to be full of people who reflect and embrace our Josephite ethos. This is the embodiment of our Josephite values of politesse, douceur, happiness, zeal, hospitality, collaboration, and inclusivity. Our ethos generates a true feeling of family, and underpins how we behave with everyone while at St George’s. It positively impacts how we undertake our individual job roles whilst contributing to the culture at St George's.

What we offer:

  • Staff professional development
  • For teaching staff: accommodation is available onsite, with subsidised rent each flat includes a living room, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. The occupancy of these flats requires no further commitment from teachers.
  • ECT induction programme providing support and ongoing training
  • On-site parking
  • Fee remission for permanent appointments
  • Free freshly prepared lunch
  • Employee assistance programme and Benenden healthcare membership
  • Employee loan scheme for permanent appointments
  • Pension for business staff with doubled employer contribution up to 10%
  • 25 days annual leave for business staff, increasing to 30 days on your 5th anniversary
  • Staff discounts with local retailers
  • Children’s holiday camp discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Uniform, where required
  • Staff social events (annual staff dinner etc.)

Benefits of living and working in Weybridge

Weybridge is a small popular town with a good selection of branded and independent shops, great places to eat and beautiful woodlands and canal walks. Weybridge station offers at least four trains an hour taking only 29 minutes to reach London Waterloo station.

The College is situated on the outskirts of Weybridge on an attractive 100-acre site conveniently close to the intersection of the M3 and M25 motorways and just 20 minutes from Heathrow airport.

Academics

There are over 130 teaching staff in the College with an equal split of men and women, and some staff live on campus. Rachel Owens is the incumbent Headmistress, and she and the College are members of HMC and CISC.

The school has a selective entry and is oversubscribed. The majority of children join in First Year (Year 7), although there is a smaller entry into Third Year (Year 9) and the Sixth Form (Lower Sixth). Where space allows, new students may also arrive out of these usual intakes into Second, Third and Fourth Years.

New staff and induction

There is strong support for new teaching staff starting at the College, with an extensive induction programme. Newly appointed staff are encouraged to visit in the Summer Term to receive training and guidance from the Head of Department prior to the beginning of their employment. In addition, the College offers support and on-going training for newly qualified teaching staff lead by Mr Andy Cornick, Deputy Head (Operations) who is responsible for the welfare of new staff. There is an active and social Common Room committee and a broad range of teaching staff, many who have depth of experience and knowledge of St George’s from several years with us. QTS induction is facilitated.

All the teaching staff receive excellent support from business staff: the Bursar directs over 120 College employees including administration, IT, finance and catering. The annual appraisal scheme encourages staff to develop their careers and supports them in identifying training or study to assist in their development as teachers.

We aim to provide a caring and nurturing atmosphere at our independent day school – not just for our students. For everyone who works with us too, we want to make this an enjoyable and fulfilling environment. If you’d like to be part of it, you can look forward to excelling training and support, not to mention a range of outstanding benefits.

If you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and take a real pride in a job well done, this is your opportunity to join us here at St George’s Weybridge.

St George’s Weybridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St George’s Weybridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a registered Educational Charity no. 1017853 as well as a data controller and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required under current data protection legislation. Further information about how we use personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.

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