Learning Support Assistant

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, forward-thinking staff who are committed to promoting achievement within our vibrant community. Working at New Bewerley Community School will provide you with a range of exciting opportunities to challenge for positive outcomes for pupils; enhancing personal, social and cultural development whilst pursuing academic attainment. We are an inner-city school serving a diverse local community in times of socio-economic challenge. It is a privilege and an expectation to ‘be our best’ and ‘do our best’ as we work collaboratively and consistently to enable our pupils and the New Bewerley community to excel.

Personal attributes

We are looking for an excellent experienced Level 1 Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard working team.

Candidates are warmly welcome to look around our school. Please ring to book an appointment with Mrs. Ann Simpson.

The successful candidate will be:

Enthusiastic about delivering high quality support;
Passionate about meeting children’s individual learning needs;
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for pupils with SEND and SEMH needs;
Willing to plan, mark and assess children’s outcomes;
Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers;
Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of work and behaviour;
A good communicator and team member, who is caring, flexible and approachable
Able to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
Able to assist with the planning of learning activities and the writing of pupils plans.

Salary & Benefits

Fixed Term Contract

B1 - B3 dependent on experience term time only

32.5 hours per week

Location

New Bewerley Community School
Bismarck Drive
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 6TB

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024

Interview date: TBC

Start date: Monday 2nd September 2024

Further details and application forms are available from Mrs. A Simpson, School Business Manager.

Applications should be returned via email to a.simpson@newbewerley.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement

New Bewerley Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Appointments made are subject to a DBS Disclosure.