Join the Nexus team as a Learning Support Assistant - North Ridge Community School
Position: Learning Support Assistant x 2 Maternity Cover Positions
Hours:
Position 1 – 12 hours per week Monday and Tuesday term time only, plus 5 training days, until March 2025
Position 2 – 30 hours per week term time only, plus 5 training days, until March 2025
Salary: Grade 5 Point 4 – 6 FTE £23,114 to £23,893
12 hours Actual Salary £6,573 to £6,795
30 hours Actual Salary £16,434 to £16,988
Location: North Ridge Community School, Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing date: 2nd October 2024 at 9:00am
Interview date: 7th October 2024
We are a school with 157 pupils on roll from 3 to 19 years and all of our pupils have severe learning difficulties and associated needs. We are seeking someone to join our amazing staff team who can provide a great service to our pupils, families and staff.
About the Trust
Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice ensuring that leaners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.
The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together; to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.
Our Opportunity
The successful applicant will have experience of working in a school environment and will also have:
- A commitment to working as part of an established team to deliver high quality caring and stimulating learning
- Minimum relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or a willingness to achieve) in special needs/support work in schools
- Minimum Level 2 Mathematics & English (or a willingness to achieve)
An understanding of, or a willingness to develop, relevant Safeguarding knowledge
What you can expect
- An exciting opportunity to join an academy
- Access to a range of complimentary wellbeing services
- An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
- Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust
- Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
Further information
For further information please visit our website at wwww.northridgeschool.org
Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
For more information and an application form please visit our website www.northridgeschool.org ,
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/work-jobs-training/working-for-the-council or www.nexusmat.org
Applications to: nrcs.applications@nexusmat.org by 9.00am Wednesday 2nd October 2024.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
If you have not been contacted by Friday 4th October your application has been unsuccessful.
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12 hours Actual Salary £6,573 to £6,795 30 hours Actual Salary £16,434 to £16,988
Working hours
12-30 hours a week
Career location