Learning Support Assistant at Grace College

Emmanuel Schools Foundation; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Benefits Hub access

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity leave

Holiday entitlement 25 days + 8 bank;

Cycle to work

Eye tests and glasses

Job summary

Grace College is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to join our student support team. The roles involve working under teaching staff to support learning, remove barriers to learning, and help manage the classroom.

We value honesty, integrity and professional standards for teaching assistants. The Trust offers benefits including a defined benefit pension, Employee Assistance Programme, free parking and family-friendly policies that support you in and beyond the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students to remove barriers to learning.
• Ability to work with others in a classroom setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and support staff in managing students and activities.
• Support access to learning and guide students to achieve personal best.
• Contribute to a positive and safe learning environment.

Skills

Student support

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Learning Support Assistant, Term Time plus 3 days, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Grace College have an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our student support team.

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. We are looking for learning support staff who are passionate about supporting students, understand how to work with them to remove their barriers to learning and care deeply about seeing every student achieve their academic personal best.

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

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following 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)