Learning Support Worker

Teaching Vacancies; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in West Bromwich is seeking a Learning Support Worker to join their behaviour team. The role involves teaching small groups and tutoring individual students to support their special educational needs. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, fostering an inclusive environment. The institution offers excellent career development opportunities and a supportive working environment for staff.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill enhancement

Excellent career development

Exceptional CPD provision

Supportive team environment

Engaging with enthusiastic children

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Ability to support learning across the curriculum.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Teach small groups of students supporting their SEN requirements.
• Tutor individual students tailored to their needs.
• Promote inclusion and support new students' induction.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Learning Support Worker to join our behaviour team.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.

Key Responsibilities:

• To teach small groups of students supporting their SEN requirements.
• To tutor individual students.
• Support students’ learning across the curriculum, tailoring support to match the students’ needs.
• To promote inclusion and contribute to the successful induction of new students to the Academy.

What the school offers its staff

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is an oversubscribed Secondary School in the Black Country. The Academy opened its doors in September 2019 with 175 students and has continued to grow each year. It is now at full capacity with 805 students on roll.

Recently graded by Ofsted as outstanding in 3 categories and extremely close to outstanding in the 4th, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is committed to an inclusive education for all students at every ability level, and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live. Most importantly we believe that every student should be safe, happy, ambitious for themselves and respectful of all.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.