Learning Support Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£21,575 - £22,369) pro rata -
Hours:
37 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks), Permanent -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
29th Oct 2023
Learning Support Assistant
Location: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£21,575 – £22,369) pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks)
Contract Type: Permanent
Required for as soon as possible
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We wish to appoint a committed and reliable person to the role of Learning Support Assistant. The successful applicant will work under the guidance of teaching staff and the SENDCO/SEND Support Manager to implement agreed work programmes with individual groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting teachers and the SENDCo/SEND Support Manager in the whole planning and management/preparation of resources.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues. While previous experience in a similar role would be desirable, full training and support will be available to the successful applicant. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the qualities and desire to support young people in their education.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: Sunday 29th October 2023
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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