Learning Support Assistant
The Grove
Haringey
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 4 £27,855 to £29,139 pro rata, actual £25,321.27 to £26,488.47
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October or November 2024
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2024
Job overview
The Grove School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.
Salary: Scale 4 £27,855 to £29,139 pro rata, actual £25,321.27 to £26,488.47
Employer: The Grove
Location: Haringey
Contract Term: 36hours x 40 weeks
Start Date: October or November 2024
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 3pm (Although early applications will be considered).
We are an outstanding special school for children and young people with autism. We are a thriving school with a dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure our pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of what we do and we are all immensely proud to be part of this successful school.
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who wants to be part of our vision and join our expanding team. Staff may work across the school within our primary department or one of our two secondary departments which cater for pupils who are working at early pre-key stage standards through to those working at Entry Levels and GCSE.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff who have an outstanding track record and are ready for an exciting new challenge. We are a strong learning community that strives to make what we offer to our staff, pupils and families the best it can be. If you share these values, then we want you to join our team!
We are committed to the development of our staff and provide a pathway for career progression such as training towards scale 5 posts, HLTA posts, our aspiring teacher programme and routes into the teacher training apprenticeship.
The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. Their role will include supporting pupils on a daily basis, supporting small learning groups, working with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and working collaboratively to support the learning needs of pupils on the autistic spectrum.
The successful candidate will have:
- Some experience of working with pupils with additional needs including autism
- A flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils
- Ability to communicate well with pupils, teachers and adult
- Completion, or the readiness to complete, the LSA induction programme
- Some understanding of the issues relating to child development and inclusion
- A commitment to safeguarding children.
For further information please contact our school office 020 3876 6555 or at office@thegroveschool.co.uk Application packs can also be downloaded from the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Completed application forms with a covering letter, addressed to The Headteacher, Lucia Santi, should be returned to the office email address as soon as possible or via TES.
Closing Date is on Wednesday 9th October at 3pm but applications received before are welcomed and will be considered. Interviews will take place on the10th of October 2024.
NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school.
Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.
Please note if you do not hear from us it is likely your application has not been successful. Kindly note due to the large volume of applications we are unable to provide feedback at the initial stage.
Attached documents
About The Grove
About The Grove
Our vision is founded on a desire to make a difference and change lives for the better. Our mission to create that future is rooted in our guiding principles to “Inspire Excellence, Champion Potential and Empower Learning” which are central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference.
In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
- SEARCH Values
- The principles and core values we hold are very much part of the SEARCH Education Trust values. Our values are deep rooted within The Grove community and are key to realising our vision;
- SUPPORT: We support each other through times of success and times of difficulty
EMPATHY: We understand each other and make no judgements
ACCEPT: We accept each other for who we are
RESILIENCE: We keep trying, even when it gets tough
COMPASSION: We are kind to each other
HONESTY: We are honest with others and ourselves - We run six SEARCH assemblies across the academic year. On these days, we celebrate and focus on pupil achievement linked to our whole school aims and SEARCH values.
Our Core Values underpin the culture of our school providing clarity to what we will expect from each other in pursuit of reaching our Vision and Aims.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home and Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Equal Opportunities:
The Grove School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Safeguarding notice:
The Grove School, SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Employment checks:
- All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- References will be thoroughly vetted
- An online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on short listed candidates
- Where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed
- Additional pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
NOTE:
- 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 note; applying for a role while being barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children is a criminal offence (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
- In accordance with KCSIE, an online search is now a standard part of our pre-employment vetting process for all shortlisted candidates.
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