Learning Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Blyth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Benefits Hub

Enhanced sick pay, maternity and p...

Minimum 25 days' holiday + bank hols (

Cycle to work scheme

Eye tests for DSE users

Job summary

Bede Academy is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work within its IL team, supporting staff and students under teachers' direction. You will help students access learning, assist with classroom management, and uphold Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants.

The post requires an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. The role is term-time plus three extra days, five days a week for 33.75 hours, with a defined benefits pension and various

Qualifications

• Term-time post with 33.75 hours per week.
• Enhanced DBS check required and right to work in the UK.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver work, care and support programmes under guidance.
• Enable students to access learning.
• Assist the teacher in managing students and the classroom.
• Uphold honesty, integrity and the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants.
• Demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with a professional role.
• Model a positive attitude, work ethic and diligence for students.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Adaptability

Organisational skills

Job description

Learning Support Assistant post at Bede Academy, working within its IL team to support staff and students. The work is to help students access learning under teachers' direction and to support the teacher in managing students and the classroom. The post is term time plus three extra days, five days a week for 33.75 hours, and the post holder must uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work under the instruction or guidance of teaching and senior staff to deliver work, care and support programmes
• Enable students to access learning
• Assist the teacher in managing students and the classroom
• Uphold honesty, integrity and the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants
• Demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with a professional role
• Model a positive attitude, work ethic and diligence for students

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants

What’s offered

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to the Benefits Hub
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Minimum 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time staff
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T&Cs)