Learning Support Assistant - Grendon Underwood Combined School

Overview

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1/6 to 2/11 depending on experience. FTE £20,297 to £21,879 (pro-rata)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 8.30am till 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Closing date: 19/04/2024 12:00

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 24th April 2024

About us

At Grendon, our philosophy of education ignites a curiosity in our learners and encourages them to grow their own brains. We are aspirational and believe that our learning journey is life long – there is still so much to discover. Our learning behaviours empower us to be resilient. At Grendon, every child matters.

At Grendon, our vision is to foster a love of learning in an inclusive and nurturing environment which empowers all children to reach their full potential. Our ‘children are curious, questioning and have palpable love of learning. Pupils thrive in a safe, caring, and ambitious environment.’ (OFSTED February 2024) At Grendon’ staff morale is high and they love working in a school that is the heart of the community.’ (OFSTED February 2024)

Our school is a nurturing one-form entry school situated between Bicester and Aylesbury and boasts a high-quality and ambitious curriculum that begins in the early years.

For more information about the school please visit the website: www.gucs.org.uk

About the role

Grendon Underwood Combined School is looking to recruit an Learning Support Assistant and we asked the children what they felt was important to them. They said..... Can you support me to learn, will you listen to me, are you kind hearted, calm and patient, and like to play with us at lunchtimes?

This role is for an Learning Support Assistant to work within a teaching team to support children 1:1 or in small groups. If you feel able to make a difference to a child’s life, you will find this role incredibly rewarding and stimulating. You will be guided by inspirational and welcoming teaching teams and supported to deliver academic or nurture based interventions for children and will be on hand to help them with day to day tasks.

About you

Grendon Underwood Combined School is looking to recruit a teaching assistant who is hard working, flexible, dynamic and willing to learn. You will be energetic and passionate about developing positive relationships with both children and in the wider school community.

You will need to be energetic and passionate about developing positive relationships with both children and in the wider school community.
Experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential.

Other information

We are an inclusive school committed to diversity; do look at our social media sites to get a feel for our learning offer and or visits to school are warmly welcomed. To book a visit e mail- office@gucs.org.uk
Instagram: grendon_underwood
Twitter: Head@GrendonUnd1
Facebook: @GUCSchool
Please be aware that, as part of the shortlisting process we may carry out an online search in line with KCSiE.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates earlier.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 770388
Email: office@gucs.org.uk

At Grendon school, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you to help your child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.

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.