Learning Support Assistant (Fixed Term to July 2025)
Collingwood College
Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- (Actual Annual Salary for 30 hours per week -£16,160.51 per annum. Other Benefits - BUPA Health Care Cash Plan, LG Pension Scheme, 24/7 EAP Provision, Wellbeing Programme
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2024
Job overview
Are you passionate about helping children achieve their full potential?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant, with high expectations, who can bring commitment, innovation and creativity to our already dedicated and motivated team.
The successful candidate will assist teaching staff in the classroom to assist individual pupils to develop and achieve their full potential.
What we're looking for in a Candidate:
• Ideally have experience of working with children as a learning support or teaching assistant or an interest in starting a career in education.
• Has a good standard of general education including English, Maths and Science at grade C (or equivalent) and above.
• Has a passion about supporting the teaching and learning of young people
• Has the ability to work creatively and sensitively with children to ensure all children secure the highest possible levels of progress and achievement.
• Is able to relate well to and communicate well with children and adults.
In return Collingwood College can offer:
• The opportunity to join an excellent and supportive team.
• A high level of professional development
• A friendly and welcoming working environment.
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week 5 days a week - Monday to Friday 8:25am to 3:05pm, 39 weeks per year (including INSET days) remuneration starting from £16,160 (FTE £22,541)
Please note that, where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
Previous applicants need not apply
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
Collingwood College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Miss Karen Watling
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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