Learning Support Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a patient, calm and caring Learning Support Assistant to join our growing team. 

The Learning Support Assistant will support students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to access learning, make progress, develop independence and participate fully in school life.

The postholder will work under the direction of the SENDCo, teaching staff and other relevant colleagues to provide in-class support, small-group intervention, one-to-one support where appropriate, and assistance with students’ social, emotional and personal development.

The role requires a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, high expectations, confidentiality and positive relationships with young people

Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos.  The school has had four ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something of which we are all very proud.

Please do take time to read the job descriptions and person specifications.  Potential candidates may also wish to know that our admissions policy enables the school to prioritise the admission of children of staff recruited to posts in which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Headteacher via the recruitment team, on 01344 421233 or by email, recruitment@bonitas.org.uk

Closing date:  Monday 29^th June, midday

All applications must be submitted via our online application form- no CVs or emailed applications will be considered. No agencies please. Ranelagh School reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.

Pay Scale

Scale BG-J 3 - £19,691 (actual salary including London weighting).

Address

Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 9DA

Supporting documents

learning support assistant.pdf

 

Deadline and how to apply

Safer Recruitment Statement

Please be aware that you will be employed by Ranelagh school and not Bracknell Forest Council

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form, when you will need to tell us about any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings which may later appear on your DBS Certificate. 

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.