Position ProfileJob Title: Learning Support AssistantSalary: £22,498 - £23,728 pro rata (CST pay spine points 13 -17)(Actual sala.....
Position Profile
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Salary: £22,498 - £23,728 pro rata (CST pay spine points 13 -17)
(Actual salary: £18,430 - £19,437)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Term-time, 37.5 hours per week, 0.8192FTE,
8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, Permanent
Start Date: September/October 2024
Our mission at Bristol Cathedral Choir School is to harness the power of our community, so that we all learn, grow and develop into the best versions of ourselves. This is because at BCCS we are: Gathered together, that all may thrive. We do this by living out our three core values in all that we say and do. These are: Kindness, Courage and Hope.
Our Learning Support Assistants are an outstanding group of people with a passion to see all young people succeed. In joining this team, you will play a key role in working with a wide range of students with varying degrees of need, to help them navigate and succeed in secondary school. We are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience of working with children with Autism or Speech and Language needs.
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is an academy that specialises in Music. The academy became part of the Cathedral Schools Trust (a Multi Academy Trust) in 2016. It serves students from all over Bristol and welcomes those of all faiths and none. We are proud of our diverse, tolerant and respectful community, which reflects Bristol’s demographic.
With a comprehensive intake, students present with a large range of additional educational needs. The proportion of students with an EHCP is well above the national average. Similarly the school welcomes a significant number of children who are looked after or previously looked after.BCCS is a special place, dedicated to meeting the needs and aspirations of all our students. We are rich in history, but forward looking. Academic and committed to educating the whole child. Unashamedly values driven, with passionate, talented and enthusiastic staff and governors, united by our mission to be ‘Gathered together, that all may thrive’. A school in the heart of Bristol, for all of Bristol. For those who share our values and beliefs, this is an exciting time to join us in our journey to transform lives through education.
Method of application
To apply please use the online application form.
Please include a letter of application in the online supporting statement section of your application.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.Informal enquiries may be made through the recruitment team, recruitment(at)bristolcathedral.org.uk
Closing date: 1st September 2024
Interview date: 11th September 2024
Please read further documents for further details about the role including the job description and person specification.
Please note that we will only consider applications through iTrent and will not consider CVs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names / handles, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
At Bristol Cathedral Choir School we recognise the strength in diversity. Our school has a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and the School does not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age.
Due to the high levels of applications for roles at BCCS, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.