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Learning Support Assistant - Erasmus Darwin Academy

Employer
Erasmus Darwin Academy, Staffordshire
Location
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW
Salary
Grade 5 £19,698 - £20,903
Closing date
31 Aug 2021

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Grade 5 (£19,698 - £20,903 approx whole year), £17,030 - £18,072 approx actual salary dependent on years service, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only for 39.2 working weeks, Permanent

 

We seek to appoint an effective and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support Team as soon as possible, at this highly successful and heavily over-subscribed school which is the highest performing 11-18 school in Staffordshire and in the top 8% of schools nationally for progress.  We gained ‘Good’ in our 2018 Ofsted inspection and as part of the Local Authority’s quality assurance strategy, we have gained Category 1 status, the highest category of school performance, for three years running.

This post will involve the provision of high quality learning support for children and young people across the Academy.  The successful candidate will bring relevant knowledge and skills at Level 2 or educated to degree level (please refer to the job profile) from their own education and experience.  They must be versatile, flexible and a good team member who works collaboratively with colleagues.

We welcome applications from adults who can support and engage students with good impact on their academic performance.  We offer a positive school culture, opportunities for further professional development and strong support from the Senior Leadership Team. 

In return, we offer an incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that middle and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression regularly arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our staff from within.

 

CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am, Tuesday 31st August 2021

To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to the Principal’s PA, Mrs Debbie Westwood, either by post or email d.westwood@eda.staffs.sch.uk

For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at www.erasmusdarwinacademy.co.uk

 

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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