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Learning Support Assistant - Ranikhet Academy

Job details
Posting date: 25 September 2024
Salary: £19,035 to £21,043 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 October 2024
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SCH2841

Summary

Learning Support Assistant
Ranikhet Academy, Reading (RG30 4ED)




Required: October 2024

Pattern: Permanent, 35 hours per week – term time only including 5 Inset days

Salary: RG3 (SCP 5 – 11), Full time equivalent: £23,500 - £25,979 pa, pro rata
Actual salary approx. £19,035 - £21,043

Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 8th October 2024

Ranikhet Academy is a successful primary school and we are currently seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide help and support to our amazing children. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs.

We want someone who has:
• At least one years’ experience of working with children in the primary age range
• Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment
• An understanding of children with SEN needs
• Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
• Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies
• Be able to work as part of a team

In return we can offer:
• The chance to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust that genuinely cares about YOU 
• The chance to work with a supportive team. 
• An excellent CPD training programme with REAch2 and beyond. 
• A tenacious and experienced senior leadership team who care fervently about inclusion and promote creativity and thinking outside of the box 
• Fun-loving, energetic and enthusiastic pupils (and staff)
• Proactive parents who are very supportive of our school 
• As part of REAch2 employee benefits we also offer an eye care scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family and membership of ‘perks at work’ – which includes discounts on holidays, shopping, family days out and much more

If you have a genuine commitment to improving the life chances of children then we would like to hear from YOU!

For an informal discussion, please contact admin@ranikhetacademy.co.uk or on 0118 9375520

To apply and for more information please go to My New Term

Interview – To be arranged with shortlisted candidates



This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references will be sought from the successful candidates.

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