Learning Support Assistant (TA3)

Learning Support Assistant

Grade/salary: TA Scale 3 (pts 7-17), £17,593 - £20,936

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 days

Contract: permanent

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (TA3) to join a forward thinking team, who are dedicated to supporting our children in reaching their potential. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, develop teaching and wider professional skills and make a huge contribution to the ever-growing success and reputation of our academy. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. 

You will be able to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for supporting pupils through a variety of strategies and scaffolding their learning in order for them to make accelerated progress. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement, progress and development.

In return, we can offer:

• A motivated, hard-working and supportive team of professionals to learn alongside and from
• Friendly pupils with a passion for learning
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• A staff healthcare and incentive package

Closing date: Monday 14th October 2024 (12.00noon)

Interviews: week commencing 21st October 2024

NOTES:

Please complete the application provided on TES portal. Please note we are not able to accept other applications or CV's.

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form, please do not leave any blanks as this may result is us not accepting your application. This is your chance to sell yourself.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment. 

For further details of the post, or to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher, please contact Mrs S Little, PA to the Headteacher via email on recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.