Learning Support Assistant - The Disraeli School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
The Disraeli School is a popular and oversubscribed Primary school, based in High Wycombe. The school is vibrant and a welcoming learning environment where the children and adults all believe ‘learning is a journey not a race’.
The Co-Headteachers lead a dynamic and nurturing team all focused on improving outcomes for every individual child and supporting the families and the community. Through continuing professional development staff are given the tools and resources to do their role to a high standard.
We have strong relationships with our parents and local community. We are a school that is fully committed to inclusion and diversity.
This is a fixed term post in the first instance to 31/08/2026, full time 32.5 per week Monday-Friday 8:20am-3:20pm. To start as soon as possible
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay ISN 1 Point 6 - Actual Salary £17,000
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: 32.5 per week - Monday to Friday - 8:20am-3:20pm
Closing date: 05/12/2024 00:00
Interviews to be held: Interview may be conducted before the closing date on receipt of successful shortlisted candidates
About us
The school has amazing facilities including a dance studio, green screen, laptops, iPads and other ICT facilities, outside gym and play equipment and an impressive sporting Astroturf.
The Co-Headteachers are focused on improving outcomes for every individual child through supporting the families and our community.
Our school website will tell you a lot about our school. Why not have a look at our home learning pages? you will also see pictures and videos that give you a glimpse into life at Disraeli, We are a community and we work together.
We can offer;
• A highly supportive team who have a clear vision for the future and are committed to raising standards
• A well-resourced school and stimulating environment
• Opportunities for professional development
About the role
Do you have the skills to enthuse our children to the joys of learning?
Are you flexible and able to work on your own initiative?
We are looking to recruit an inspiring Learning Support Assistant;
• With an enthusiasm for working with children with differing needs and abilities,
• To work closely with our class teachers to confidently support teaching and learning across our school.
• The role will include working with class teachers to support the needs of the children in the class.
• This will include some 1:1 working and small group support.
• We are looking for people full of energy who will bring their skills and enthusiasm to join our team.
This role is every day Monday to Friday - 8:20am - 3:20pm - Term Time only
About you
Ideally, you will have:
• Experience of supporting children
• Good GCSEs
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Energy, enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good rapport with children
We will offer you good professional development and the support of the whole school team.
Other information
Application forms can be found attached to this advert. They can also be found on our school website.
Please send your completed application form to [email protected]
The Disraeli School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure check, other recruitment checks and suitable references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (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.
