Learning Support Assistant - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 2 ISN11-15 - £24,879-£26,961 FTE / £19,460-£21,089 pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Closing date: 08/07/2024 10:00
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 10 July
Start date: September 2024
About us
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff as much as to our students.
• Engaging, highly motivated and able students
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Website: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
About the role
An opportunity has arisen for a caring, enthusiastic and flexible individual to provide assistance in lessons and pastoral care during the school day. There may also be students who require personal care.
The successful candidate will have strong communication skills to enable them to liaise effectively across all areas of the school to provide high quality support for the needs of the students. They will be required to work with an Education Healthcare Plan (EHCP), monitoring and evaluating the child’s progress.
About you
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Maths and English to CGSE grade 5 / C or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
IT competency
Working in a school environment (desirable)
Experience of working with/understanding of young people (desirable)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
The ability to work as part of a team
The ability to work independently and to take direction
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills
High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
A personal commitment to professional development and the updating of job related skills (personal)
Working to deadlines
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
If you would like to apply for the role, please complete an application form which is available form our website.
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
