Learning Support Assistant

**Burnside College**
North Tyneside

£20,590 - £21,670 per year

New

**Salary**:

Grade 5 (scp 7-9) - 193 Day Contract

**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:

As soon as possible
4 October 2024

**Job overview**:
In consideration of the school’s commitment to improved teaching and learning and the dynamic nature of support required for an ever changing school cohort, we would like to appoint a highly effective learning support assistant.
- establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, promoting challenge and active participation in learning
- be committed to supporting all learners with social and emotional issues to restore participation and learning
- promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance and collaborative work
- develop specialist knowledge of both the curriculum and learners’ bespoke needs to work with teaching staff and ensure maximum progress
- record progress and achievement in lessons and provide evidence of level of progress and attainment that can be shared with all stakeholders
- work within an established behaviour policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self control and independence
- be committed to continuous professional development and contribute knowledge and expertise in departmental and whole school training
- be confident to develop, monitor and contribute to learning passports ensuring effective dissemination.
- deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school
- have a high level of literacy and numeracy and show confidence in support of school strategies that address underperformance e.g. bridging the gap for students not considered secondary ready

Burnside College is a good school, with outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning first and are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive learning experience for all. Furthermore, we are committed to the development of staff and you will be joining a supportive school with an excellent environment in which to continue your professional development. -

**Attached documents**:

- Application Pack - Learning Support Assistant.pdf
1.96MB
Application Form - Learning Support Assistant.docx
99.06KB
Inspection report
161.19KB

**About **Burnside College**:
**Burnside College**
- St. Peter's Road, Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 7LQ
United Kingdom
+44 191 259 8500
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At Burnside our aim is simple, to be the best that we can be, both as individuals and as a community. We all work together to make our college the best it can be and share decisions about how to reach our potential. We believe in the strength and consistency of our three core values**:pride**, **respect** and **achievement**.

**Pride**: we take pride in all that we do, our work, the way that we present ourselves, and our actions.

**Respect**: we respect the thoughts, beliefs and personal qualities of those around us and act with kindness and tolerance, treating one another in a way that accepts that we are individuals and have separate thoughts, feelings and needs.

**Achievement**: we are resilient and determined; we don’t give up when we encounter problems we always try our best. We seek to be the best we can both personally and academically.
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