Learning Support Assistant at Bede Academy

Emmanuel Schools Foundation; Blyth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Free parking

Benefits Hub access

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to work

Eye tests

Job summary

Bede Academy is seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our IL team. This role supports staff and students to enable access to learning and assists the teacher with managing classes.

The post is Term Time plus 3 days, across 5 days per week, totalling 33.75 hours. We value honesty, integrity and a proactive approach in promoting high standards of pupil learning.

Qualifications

• The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff to undertake work, care, and support programmes to enable access to learning for students.
• Assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.
• Support staff and students to deliver an improved educational service.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days, 5 Days of the week, 33.75 Hours per week.

Bede Academy have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our IL team to help us deliver an even better service to the staff and students.

The role of the Learning Support Assistant is to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

The post holder will be expected to act with honesty and integrity and uphold the Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants, in order to make the education of pupils their first concern. The Teaching Assistant will demonstrate values and behaviours consistent with their professional role.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)