Learning Support Assistant Apprentice
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Learning Support Assistants work alongside teachers and help teach skills to individual pupils.
- Term time only
- 34 hours per week x 45.6 per year
- Salary scale 1: actual salary £10,852
- 15 months full time contract
You'll be someone who likes children and young people and is willing to be responsible both for helping them learn, but also for their safety and wellbeing. It's not always an easy job, but it offers huge job satisfaction. You'll be part of a supportive team and we'll teach you how. Whitefield is noted for its staff training and professional development.
About you:
We are looking for Candidates who are caring, have had experience of working with students/children in either a voluntary or paid capacity to work with children or older students who have behavioural and learning difficulties. Applicants must have GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English. You will be asked to provide evidence.
The successful candidate will complete a fully structured apprenticeship training programme. This will involve regular workplace visits and assessments, off the job training and development on the job through mentoring and coaching. Full training will be provided by Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service.
You will achieve:
- Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Apprenticeship Framework
- Functional Skills ICT level 1
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
About Us:
Whitefield Academy Trust comprises two special schools for pupils aged 3 – 19, both situated in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (but attracting referrals from a much wider area).
Whitefield Schools has an international reputation in special education expertise, curriculum and resources. The School provides specialist education for pupils with complex needs including communication and interaction difficulties.
Joseph Clarke School is highly regarded for its expertise in visual impairment. Both Schools attract pupils from across London and surrounding counties with SEN. Together the schools have more than 425 pupils on roll.
Whitefield’s Research and Development Centre provides support, training and resources for both school staff and other professionals. It also hosts an excellent library and an Outreach Service which supports pupils across 4 Local Authorities.
Download an application form below or telephone the Human Resources department for an application form and further details, at Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ, Tel: 020 8531 3426.
Please send completed application forms to apprenticeships.als@walthamforest.gov.uk Whitefield Academy Trust is uncompromising in its commitment to safeguarding children and young people
- Closing date: 24th March 2019
- Interviews: To be confirmed
- Start Date: As soon as a Disclosure and Barring Service check has been received
Applications must be emailed to sharon.tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy