LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS: SEND TEAM
Penistone Grammar School
It takes a whole team to make our school a safe and happy place for our students to learn and we are looking to recruit proactive and innovative people to join our associate staff team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks term time.
Salary Range: Grade 4 Points 7 - 11, (£24,294 to £25,979 per annum FTE)
Actual Salary: £19,997 - £21,384 per annum
Start date: ASAP or September 2024 dependent on individual circumstances
Penistone Grammar School has vacancies for Learning Support Assistants with the enthusiasm and drive to join our SEND Mainstream provision. You will be a Learning Support Assistant who has the determination and enthusiasm to make a difference in the life of each and every student you work with. You will share our vision and will have the ability to inspire our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible.
All roles involve supporting students for whom special educational needs and disabilities are a barrier to learning in order to secure good and outstanding outcomes across the curriculum in line with agreed Individual Education, Health and Care plans. Learning Support Assistants work with students with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities in the different curriculum areas across school, either in classroom or with small groups of students. SEND needs may include emotional and behavioural, physical, learning, medical and/or communication difficulties.
We also have a specific vacancy to work on a 1 to 1 basis with a student to primarily provide personal care.
For all roles it will be advantageous for candidates to have some experience of working with young people or adults with SEND needs. This can be in a school, residential or social care setting.
About our school:
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Determined, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our Values Driven approach. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A Level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 10% in the country for the last 3 years of validated outcomes, and over 98% of students gaining entrance to their preferred choice of university in 2023.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
As a school, we pride ourselves on evidence informed practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
Who can I speak to for more information?
If you are interested in these roles you are invited to join us for our Open Morning on Friday 10 May from 9.00 am to 12 noon to meet our team and discuss the roles available. To register your interest in attending, please contact our Recruitment Partner, Adele Roberts at Hays Education on 0114 2721470 or email If you are unable to attend our open morning, we may be able to accommodate a visit. Please contact our Recruitment Partner Adele Roberts using the details previously listed.
For an application form and pack please contact our Recruitment Partner, Adele Roberts at Hays Education on 0114 272 1470 or email Further information can be found on www.hays.co.uk/jobs/penistone-grammar-school or https://penistone-gs.uk/current-vacancies.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Wednesday 15 May at 10.00am.
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