Learning Support Assistant x2

Hours per week: 8, including 30 minute lunch break 1 day per week (specific day to be confirmed) 8:00am to 4:00pm, term time only, We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic School Nurse. You will provide students and staff with first aid support, complete and record all care plans and draw up individual health care plans for students, in liaison with parents and outside agencies. Ideally you will have some experience of working with and supporting young people with special needs in a learning environment. This is a great opportunity to be part of a true community school and to support pupils in reaching their potential. To contribute to a workplace culture which has safeguarding and child protection at its heart. About our school: We are an all-through school serving the local community with pupils from Nursery - Year 11. Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially. Over the past 2 years we have made remarkable progress, moving from an Inadequate Ofsted rating to a Good. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our staff with Ofsted commenting that pupils "understand the high expectations that staff have for them and strive to meet with". The strengths of our school include:

• safeguarding: Effective in all areas
• behaviour: Our pupils know the school rules of, 'ready, respectful and safe' and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers
• an ambitious curriculum: Our well-sequenced curriculum, spanning early years to Year 11, ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive a high-quality education
• reading strength: Our effective teaching strategies empower pupils to become fluent readers, setting them up for success in their academic journey
• personal development: At Ark Kings Academy, we prioritise personal development, preparing our pupils for their future roles as responsible citizens
• attendance: Our pupils and parents recognise the importance of high attendance, and at secondary, we sit above the national average
Why work for us? Joining Ark Kings means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£33,944 to £40,220 pro rata, actual salary: £6,238.79 to £7,392.30, You'll work with colleagues from different subjects, schools and regions, and have the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as leading programmes or training.
• our salaries are 2.5% higher than main pay scale
• twice the number of training days as standard
• generous pension scheme - a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement
• access to Ark Rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season tickets or to buy a bicycle
• gym discounts - offering up to 40% off your local gym
• access to the Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support services, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.