Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
City Academy Norwich/ Sapientia Education Trust
Norwich, NR4 7LP
Job Description
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and growing SEND Department offering variety and flexibility in your working day.
Permanent, 37.5 hours a week, term-time +2 weeks
(Part-time hours to be considered for the right candidate)
To start: ASAP
FTE: £22,366 per annum
Pro Rata: £20,176 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Are you looking for a workplace that invests in your development?
Do you have a passion for creating a safe and caring environment in which students can flourish?
Are you an aspiring, professional, out-going individual looking for a role in education?
City Academy Norwich seeks to recruit enthusiastic professionals to be part of our expanding SEND Team. Whilst experience is always valued, we are looking for people with a growth mindset as we continue with the development of our department. The team play a key role in supporting our ethos of “Every Teacher as a Teacher of SEND”, facilitating SEND provision within the school and providing learners with highly personalised support to ensure success in all aspects of their development.
Learning Support Assistants are deployed in a variety of ways including delivering in-class support, small group or 1-2-1 interventions, as well as support within our in-house specialist Nurture classrooms, Cognition & Learning Base and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Base.
Applications from aspiring teachers or those looking to progress their career in the public sector in the future are welcome.
Vision and Purpose of the Role:
• To provide adaptive and personalised learning provision for students with a wide variety of needs
• To liaise effectively with all colleagues, students, families and professionals
• To be a positive role model for all students by promoting the school’s values and ambitions for all
• To contribute towards the creation of a nurturing setting whereby all students can thrive.
THE SCHOOL:
City Academy Norwich is a dynamic, nurturing learning community with the highest expectations and aspirations for our students and staff. We strive to ensure that every child, irrespective of their starting point, receives an excellent education enabling them to become the best version of themselves. We are committed to ensuring all our students succeed and embrace the opportunities and experiences available to them. City Academy Norwich is part of the Sapientia Education Trust, working together to build a highly successful community Academy for all our students.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
All City Academy Norwich staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:
• Continued professional development that is relevant to you and your career path
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards and promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you
• Access to the new on-site gym at City Academy
• Steps into teaching, including opportunities to explore Grad2Teach
• University Placement Scheme – work experience as part of your degree programme.
Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Download an application form at: https://bit.ly/3SW9xK3
Why not pay a visit to our school? Contact the HR team on hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012 to arrange a visit.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Salary
FTE: £22,366 per annum
Pro Rata: £20,176 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Attendance
Permanent, 37.5 hours a week, term-time +2 weeks
(Part-time hours to be considered for the right candidate)
Hours
Permanent, 37.5 hours a week, term-time +2 weeks
(Part-time hours to be considered for the right candidate)
How to apply
Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Download an application form at: https://bit.ly/3SW9xK3
Why not pay a visit to our school? Contact the HR team on hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012 to arrange a visit.