- Learning Support Assistant – The PRIDE Academy West Drayton
- The PRIDE Academy in West Drayton, , United Kingdom
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- 1 month ago
jobs description
Salary: Grade Support Staff 5/6 £29,578 - £33, 953
(£25,327.61 - £29,073.92 PRO RATA)
Location: The
PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Working Pattern: Term
Time Only, Permanent
The
PRIDE Academy is a secondary special school for students with social, emotional
and mental health needs in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It currently
offers 110 places to pupils aged 11-19 who thrive on the varied curriculum that
has an emphasis on practical skills and enrichment opportunities.
The
PRIDE Academy moved into its new purpose-built school in April 2022 and will
gradually expand its intake to include a Sixth Form enabling 110 pupils aged 11
to 19 to be educated on site. The new Free School offers extensive facilities
including specialist science labs, well-equipped art and design and technology
rooms in a bright and spacious building, as well as an indoor sports hall and
an outdoor multi use games area.
Staff
at The PRIDE Academy have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives
of young people and ensure they will leave school with the skills they need and
academic outcomes that reflect the best of their abilities. To find out more
about us visittheprideacademy.co.uk
The
PRIDE Academy is seeking a motivated and compassionate Learning Support
Assistant to join their team. You will work closely with students who require
additional support, helping them to achieve their academic, social, and
emotional goals. Your role will involve working alongside teachers and
specialists to deliver tailored interventions, offering one-to-one assistance,
and supporting students in both the classroom and wider school activities.
Key
Responsibilities:
• Provide support to Students, so that they can communicate
effectively with others
• Encourage students to become independent learners,
provide support for their welfare and to support the inclusion of students in
all aspects of PRIDE life
• Provide support to teachers by working
collaboratively to maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Provide support for the curriculum by raising the
learning and attainment of all students
• Provide support to the Academy by upholding and
facilitating inclusive practices
• Be committed to improving own Professional Learning
and Development through reflection, self-evaluation and awareness
Our
Trust
PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College
& Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from
pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and
Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and
disabilities (SEND).
Working together to transform lives is what we
do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and
practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure
they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Rewards & Benefits
OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking
organisation, and there are many benefits to embarking on your career with us.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and
development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which
includes:
• Electric car lease scheme
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers – an app providing employee
discounts and benefits
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our
employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and
mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy
schools and shared services team
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into a pension
scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
(TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Please see the attached job description
and person specification for full details on the role and the skills,
experience and knowledge we are looking for.
The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill
College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and
college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide
range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us,
and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/
For an informal discussion about the role,
candidates are invited to contact Molly
King, Recruitment Business Partner Mollyking@orchardhill.ac.uk
Visits to the school in advance of applications
are encouraged.
Your application form will be scored according
to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role.
Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge
match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be
considered.
Closing Date: Friday 15th November
2024
Interviews will take place on: Thursday 28th
November or Friday 29th November 2024
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced
Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and
2020.
West Drayton United Kingdom