Learning Support Assistant

Number on roll: 1150

Contract: 1-year fixed term contract, term time only

Salary: NJC Sc3, pt 5 – 7: Full time equivalent: £28,545pa - £29,412pa.

Actual salary: £24,744pa – 25,495pa.

Reports to: Assistant Headteacher

Start date: 1st September 2024

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion team. The role will present opportunities to support a range of students inside their lessons, on a one to one basis or in small groups. The successful candidate will be responsible providing knowledgeable and well-planned support to students in order for them to thrive academically and emotionally. You will also be working with a number of teachers, parents and other professionals in order to achieve the best outcome for our students.

About Central Foundation:

Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is a high performing comprehensive. In 2023, our Progress 8 was 0.55. The student outcomes within the faculty have been consistently outstanding.

We offer a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision supports the student experience in classroom. Sport, Music, Drama, Art, Coding, Debating or Cooking are very popular with our students who over the years developed their talents and skills in many subject areas.

The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body.

Benefits we offer:

• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Free on-site pilates classes
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and other pre-employment vetting checks. The school’s safeguarding policy can be found on https://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk/about/policies-and-safeguarding/

The successful candidate will be required to comply with safeguarding responsibilities as set out in the job description.

This post will involve working with children in a regulated activity. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Please download an application pack from TES website or contact the school on 02072533741 / e-mail khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Applications should be sent to the school address FAO HR Manager or emailed to khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Closing date: Monday 15th July 2024.