Learning Support Assistant (Literacy / Boosting Reading focus)

£23,194 – £24,496 FTE, £20,339 – £21,481 actual
37 hours per week, term time only
Fixed term contract until 31st August 2023
Full or part time will be considered

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant for Excelsior Academy as soon as possible.

We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting literacy development in the classroom through working with individuals and small groups. The aim of these roles is predominantly to boost reading and literacy skills among our students and work in our EAL Hub. The postholders will be proactive in identifying students who would benefit from their support and will contribute to the monitoring and assessment of student’s literacy. Excelsior runs a number of literacy support interventions (e.g. Lexia, Fresh Start, Boosting Reading Potential) and we will train staff to be able to deliver bespoke programmes to our pupils.

The successful candidate must have a significant interest in literacy development and be suitably qualified. The roles may suit a qualified teacher looking for a different role or they may suit individuals contemplating gaining secondary school experience before embarking on their initial teacher training.

About the school

Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy is an All-Through Academy providing education for students aged 3 – 19, serving the West End of Newcastle. Working at Excelsior, you will play an important role in our continuous drive for further improvement.

The successful candidate will join Laidlaw Schools Trust (a Multi Academy Trust) where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1.

Visits to the Academy for interested candidates will be held on Wednesday 14th December 2022 after school (starting at 3:30pm). If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Vicky Kirtley, Senior Administration Assistant (HR) – Tel 0191 2288400 or email Vicky.kirtley@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

Application details

Interviews will take place: Thursday 22nd December 2022

Applications should be returned to: exahr@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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