Learning Support Assistant - Term Time

THE KNOLE ACADEMY

Learning Support Assistant - Term Time

£20216

THE KNOLE ACADEMY, St John's, Sevenoaks

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 24 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cfadebeb1b904ad09aed18437ce707fc

Full Job Description

Salary will be paid according to experience on Grade 5 £24,040- £25,002 (pro-rated to £19,438 - £20,216 per annum for 35 hours per week: Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 4:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, 38 weeks term time plus 1 week). Four days working per week or an 8:55 am start may be considered for an experienced applicant., Staff well-being is a focus of the academy, and our staff benefit from free gym membership, a well maintained and resourced working environment and consideration of maintaining an effective work life balance.
Our staff are friendly, hardworking and take pride in their work. If you would like to join our team, please either contact our HR Department for an application form or visit our website to download the information pack https://www.knoleacademy.org/467/staff-vacancies
Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children so an Enhanced DBS check will be required., Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering two in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.
Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.
We are seeking:
+ staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
+ staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
+ staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

The post holder will be required to be able to support students both within class promoting independent learning, and in small groups delivering interventions outside the classroom. This would be an excellent opportunity for a graduate wishing to gain relevant experience or for those considering a career in teaching.

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education to join our team and make a difference.

+ a well resourced school environment with great facilities
+ Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
+ commitment to staff development
+ free membership to our on site gym
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Well being dogs
+ on line parent consultations
+ supportive of a good work life balance