Learning Support Assistant

Taverham High School
Beech Avenue
Taverham
Norwich
NR8 6HP

Tel:  01603 860505
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  www.taverhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk
 
Headteacher: Dr Roger Harris

• Salary Scale D, £16,995 – £17,280 per annum
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.25 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

Taverham High School is a popular and successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in Norwich.  The school was substantially redeveloped under the PFI in 2007, our facilities are first class. The school became an academy in April 2013.

The primary purpose of our LSA role is to provide support for teaching and learning of students with special educational needs (SEN); support learners in the classroom so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of success and achievement; to work with colleagues to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion; to offer intervention for individual or small groups of learners. The LSA role is an active post suited to candidates with drive, passion, empathy and resilience.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is keen to work with secondary age students who experience a wide range of barriers to learning resulting from their SEN and/or disabilities
• has experience of working with students with SEN and associated challenging behaviour  
• has high standards of professional conduct, with good numeracy, literacy and computer skills
• is proactive with the motivation and skills needed to work well in a team and independently

If you are enthusiastic and looking to join our hard-working team, we would like to hear from you. To receive an application pack please visit the school’s website.

If you require any further information, please email [email protected]

The appointment is subject to regulatory checks including an enhanced-level DBS check.

Closing date for applications:  As we have multiple vacancies, applications will be considered every two weeks. All applicants will be notified when their application has been considered with the outcome.

How to apply

A Job Description/Person Specification is available from ‘Attachments’

To download our application and notice to candidates, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Please return completed applications to Mrs C Ross – [email protected] 

Closing date:                      9 April 2024
Interview date:                      TBA

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to regulatory checks including an enhanced-level DBS check.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.