What skills and experience we're looking forAn exciting opportunity has become available for a SEN Learning Support Assistant.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has become available for a SEN Learning Support Assistant at Greenway Junior School in Horsham.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Assistant to play a key role in supporting the class teacher and the SENCo in the teaching and welfare of our children. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with strong experience and interest in SEND. Full and part time opportunities available.
You will join our friendly school located in pleasant surroundings in Horsham.
About Greenway Junior School
Greenway Junior School is a three-form entry Junior School in Horsham, where the whole school community is committed to lifelong learning for all. Children at Greenway enjoy actively learning with a vibrant cross curricular approach. Our core values of integrity, courage, aspiration, compassion and respect ensure our pupils become active, positive and resilient young people.
Greenway joined GLF Schools in September 2022 and we are already benefitting from sharing excellent resources, CPD and best practice with other GLF schools.
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Greenway Junior School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Southgate Primary School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School and Merstham Primary School.
What we're looking for
• A colleague with experience in supporting children with SEND
• Someone with high expectations who is committed to raising the achievement of all children
• The ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning
• A collaborative professional with the ability to contribute to provision planning
• An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness
• A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school
• A member of the team who can build strong relationships with the many stakeholders in a school
What the school offers its staff
Join Our Community
GLF Schools operates 42 primary and secondary schools in 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England. This year we are celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi-Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils.
Our vision is to raise the aspirations and achievement of all children within our schools. We believe that every child can achieve the highest academic standards with a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity and serves the needs of their local community; we are committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education.
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:
• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Hours: 33.5 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am-3.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm (Part time opportunities also available)
Term Time: 39 weeks per year (including INSET days).
Salary: GLF Associate 2, point 1. FTE £21,544 - £23,582
Actual Salary: £17,247.08 - £18,878.60
Start Date: As soon as possible
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.