Learning Support Assistant (Level 1) - Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi - United Kingdom Jobs Opening

September 20, 2024

Pembrokeshire County Council

Learning Support Assistant (Level 1) - Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi

Grade 3 - £22,737.00 for 30 hours per week for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £16,193.74 pro rata.

Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi VA is a 3-16 Church in Wales school that serves the historic city of St Davids and surrounding areas. Situated in the picturesque surroundings of the Pembrokeshire National Park, the school provides a caring, inclusive and welcoming environment where pupils and staff are proud of the strong community ethos and links with the local cathedral.

Required from the Autumn Term 2024, the school is looking to appoint a forward thinking and innovative Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about the changes taking place currently within Welsh Education and who would seize the opportunity to translate these ideas into practice in a 3 to 16 working environment.

Based primarily in the secondary setting, the governors are seeking to appoint an excellent learning support assistant to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. Knowledge and experience of supporting an individual with complex medical needs and strategies to address social communication difficulties would be desirable.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire’s Education and Children’s Service. We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of all schools.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

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Support & Additional Info

Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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