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Teaching Vacancies; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

iPads for students

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Holy Trinity Church of England School in Crawley is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help students access the classroom and participate in learning activities.

You will support pupils with general or specific learning needs, contribute to literacy development, and work within a caring Christian ethos to foster inclusion, well-being and academic progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in educational settings.
• Commitment to professional conduct, dress and ethics in line with school values.
• Ability to support students with general or specific learning needs and/or medical care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students, including those with special needs, ensuring safety and access to learning.
• Set expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to students on progress under teacher guidance.
• Assist with Learning Guides, Student Passports and Personal Care Programmes.
• Build constructive relationships with students and interact according to individual needs.
• Promote inclusion and equal opportunities for all students.
• Encourage student interaction and participation in teacher-led activities.
• Deliver adaptive, flexible learning plans for students who struggle with large classes.
• Prioritise mental health, emotional regulation and SEN, including EBSA management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with teaching staff

Literacy support

Ethos alignment

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential
• Do you want to work in a vibrant, multi-faith school community founded on dignity, community, wisdom, and hope?
• Are you a relational individual who excels at building trust and challenging students to flourish?

If so, then we want to hear from you!

The Role

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) who will work with our students to support them in the classroom. We are looking for an exceptional candidate, with some experience of working with children, who is enthusiastic and dedicated to coach and develop our amazing students needing extra support and targeted interventions.

This post would be suitable for enthusiastic and dedicated LSAs and/or candidates considering a career in teaching and looking to build experience in a secondary school setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and providing particular support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Providing feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of Learning Guides, Student Passports and Personal Care Programmes.
• Establishing constructive relationships with students and interacting with them according to individual needs.
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Delivering adaptive, flexible learning plans tailored to students who struggle with large classes or traditional timetables.
• Prioritizing mental health, emotional regulation, and special educational needs (SEN), including managing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly, delivering support either to small groups or on a one-to-one basis, supervising and leading activities, in break times and after school. Applicants should be enthusiastic and dedicated to support students with general or specific learning difficulties and/or medical/care needs. Working within the Learning Support Team, and be a role model in terms of conduct, dress and professionalism. The ability to treat colleagues and students with respect and in line with our Mission and Vision is essential.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff to enhance literacy across the curriculum.
• A commitment to upholding the school’s Christian ethos and values.

What the school offers its staff

Holy Trinity Church of England School is a vibrant and inclusive community located in Crawley, a culturally rich and diverse town. Crawley has fantastic transport links sitting halfway between Croydon and Brighton on the M23 corridor. There is also a fast train service between London Victoria, East Croydon, Haywards Heath and Brighton, in addition to other lines that serve the South. The school operates a minibus service for staff at the start and end of the day serving the three stations in Crawley (Ifield, Crawley and Three Bridges). The school is also the most well connected by bus of the six secondary schools in this area.

Rooted in Christian values, our ethos is underpinned by four key elements: dignity, community, wisdom, and hope. We are dedicated to inspiring every student and providing an environment where they can truly excel, both academically and personally.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our community and enhances our ability to serve and support everyone in our school community. We welcome people from all ethnicities, faiths, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. If you’re passionate, driven and share our belief in the key values of dignity, community, wisdom and hope which underpin our school then we invite you to apply and bring your unique voice and talents to our team.

Crawley’s rich diversity and multiculturalism make our school an exciting place to work, where every day presents new challenges and rewards. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum. We are committed to raising standards and unlocking the potential of every child, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.

For further details on our school see our vacancies page, where you can view a video or PowerPoint from our Executive Head Teacher, Reverend Millwood.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a community that values dignity, community, wisdom, and hope.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Enjoy access to excellent facilities and resources to support your teaching, including the use of iPads for every student as part of our innovative approach to learning.
• Be at the forefront of our exciting curriculum development, where technology and traditional teaching methods blend seamlessly to enhance the educational experience of every child.
• Make a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.