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Letter to candidates 1 Staffing structure 5 Person Specification 9 Location 12 Southwark - The place to live and work 13 Additional Information 16
The current leadership team are extremely talented
and wholly committed to making a difference in our
children’s lives. We are looking for an exceptional
learning support assistant to join our staff team and
contribute to the journey into the next phase of devel-
opment. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic
and ambitious candidate with a strong commitment to
raising standards.
We are far more than just a 2FE Primary School.
We are rapidly becoming a focal point for the
local community and provide a range of
services which include; day care provision for 2
year olds, fully extended services from 8am to
6pm and a specialist resource base for children
with Autistic Spectrum Condition.
High quality professional development for staff at all
levels is highly valued and we will ensure that you
have the support and training you need to be effective
in post. We work closely together and believe we can
learn from the expertise held across the team as well
as beyond through collaborative work with other
settings.
I hope this information pack encourages you to make
an application. If you have any questions about the
position or the school, please do not hesitate to
contact our office manager, Nina Ahmed, on the
number below. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer
We know that our staff are our most valuable resource visits at the current time. Please feel free to visit our
and invest heavily in ensuring that everyone has the skills school website on www.ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk to
they need both to fulfil their current role and to prepare watch our virtual tour and to find out more about us.
them for future aspirations.
If you think this might be the right school for the next
step in your career, then I look forward to hearing from
you.
Headteacher
We have around 400 children at Rye Oak, each one of
them different and unique. Our Owl Babies (two year
old class) and our Nursery provide high quality learning
experiences for 80 pupils.
At Rye Oak we aim to engender a passion for learning
and the pursuit of excellence in every aspect of our
work. We have the highest expectations for
ourselves and all of our pupils, aiming for standards
that exceed national expectations, both in the core
subjects and across the wider curriculum.
We want our children to:
• Be eager and enthusiastic learners
• Be confident in themselves as learners
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• Be emotionally intelligent
• Be resilient and determined to succeed
• Be responsible for their actions
We aim to achieve this by:
• Ensuring that children’s wellbeing is at the
heart of our school
• Valuing and celebrating children’s social and
cultural diversity
• Maintaining the highest possible
expectations of every child
• Striving to ensure that every child succeeds
• Adopting a 'no excuses' attitude towards
children's progress and attainment
• Providing opportunities for our
children to develop academically,
socially, morally, emotionally and School Sports Network.
spiritually in a safe and caring
environment
• Working closely as co-educators with parents and
carers to ensure the best possible education for
our children
Staff are all part of learning triads that promote re-
flection and action research.
Our aim is to prepare our pupils for the roles and
responsibilities they will face at Rye Oak, at secondary
school and in the community.
Headteacher
Deputy Business
Headteacher Manager
Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant
Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher
Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader
Subject Family
Curriculum Class Well-being
Leaders Support
Team
Teachers Co-ordinator
Early Years Cover Learning Support
Practitioners Supervisors Assistants
Catering Premises Admin Extended
School Team
Team Team Team
Position: Learning Support Assistant
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning
Reports to: Class Teacher / Assistant Headteacher activities through observation and planned record-
ing of achievement against pre-determined learn-
(Learning Leader)
ing objectives
Grade: Grade 5, scale point 6
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and re-
ports as required, to the teacher on pupil achieve-
ment, progress and other matters, ensuring the
availability of appropriate evidence
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as
agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work pro-
agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of
grammes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This
systems/records as requested
could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in
particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole • Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately
planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. record achievement/progress
Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the
short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to main- • Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil
tain good order, keep pupils on task and support/challenge pupils behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and inci-
to make learning progress. Staff will need to respond to questions dents in line with established policy and encourage
and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities. pupils to take responsibility for their own behav-
iour
1) SUPPORT FOR PUPILS • Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/
carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/
to support pupils meetings with parents with, or as directed
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs • Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, exams/tests
acting as a role model and setting high expectations • Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. admin-
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within ister coursework, produce worksheets for agreed
the classroom activities etc.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and respond- 3) SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM
ing to their individual needs • Implement agreed learning activities/teaching pro-
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with grammes, adjusting activities according to pupil
others and engage all pupils in activities responses/needs
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise • Implement local and national learning strategies
and reward achievement of self-reliance e.g. English, maths, KS2, early years and make
effective use of opportunities provided by other
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and learning activities to support the development of
achievement relevant skills
2) SUPPORT FOR LEARNING • Support the use of ICT in learning activities and
• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning develop pupils’ competence and independence in
environment its use
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and • Help pupils to access learning activities through
adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate specialist support
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain • All employees are required to declare any conflict
general and specialist equipment and resources. of interest that may arise before or during their
employment.
• Any outside activities, either paid or unpaid, must
4) SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
not in the view of the School conflict with or react
• Be aware of and comply with policies and proce- detrimentally to the Authority’s interest, or in any
dures relating to child protection, health, safety way weaken public confidence in the conduct of
and security, confidentiality and data protection, the School’s business.
reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Undergo and meet school conditions for a satisfac-
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure tory enhanced DBS check.
all pupils have equal access to opportunities to
• Must comply with all equality legislation, policies
learn and develop.
and procedures; actively promote ways of eradi-
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the cating and challenging racism, prejudice and dis-
school. crimination through the School’s policies and pro-
cedures.
• Establish constructive relationships and com-
municate with other agencies/professionals, in • To have due regard for safeguarding and pro-
liaison with the teacher, to support achievement moting the welfare of children and young people,
and progress of pupils. and to follow the child protection procedures
adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Children
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
Board.
• Participate in training and other learning activi-
• Ensuring work is line with the School's Green Com-
ties as required.
mitment Policy goals.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise
• Being aware of responsibilities under the Data Pro-
and use these to advise and support others.
tection act for the security, accuracy and relevance
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision of information held and maintained.
and assist in the training and development of
• Treating all information acquired through your em-
staff as appropriate.
ployment, both formally and informally, in strict
• Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of confidence
school hours learning activities.
• To demonstrate a commitment to good customer
• Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school care.
activities as required.
• Any other duties of an appropriate level and nature
To have due regard for safeguarding and pro- will also be required.
moting the welfare of children and young people
6) TO CONTRIBUTE AS AN EFFECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE
and to follow the child protection procedures
MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL TEAM
adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Chil-
dren’s Board and the school’s safeguarding poli- • Participating in training to be able to demonstrate
cy. competence.
5) GENERAL STATEMENTS • Participating in first aid training as required.
• Required to carry out all reasonable duties • Participating in the ongoing development, imple-
and responsibilities of the post in accordance mentation and monitoring of the service plans.
with the Councils’ policies and procedures
• Contributing in meetings and being a supportive
and standing orders.
member of the school team.
• Enactment of Health and Safety require-
ments and initiatives as appropriate.
Person specification—Learning Support Assistant Qualifications 4
Person specification—Learning Support Assistant 11 12
Visits to the school:
Unfortunately, we are not carrying out visits
at the moment. Please visit our school
website on www.ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk
to find out more about us!
work: 020 7639 3914
email: nahmed@ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk
Applying
If you decide to apply for this post please return your com-
pleted application form to:
Closing date: 4th January 2021 at 5.00pm
Interviews: week beginning 11th January nahmed@ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk
2021Location
Rye Oak Primary School By bus:
Whorlton Road
There are bus stops located on Rye Lane served by
the following numbers: P12, P13, 37, 63, 78,
197, 343, 363, 468
Tel: 020 7639 3914
Email: office@ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk By train:
Rye Oak is located on Whorlton Road and is a
short walking distance from Peckham Rye Park.
Parking:Around London Bridge there’s a thriving
business district full of financial institutions,
service companies and a growing arts and media
sector. Stunning residential districts along the
river embody high quality design and lifestyle.
For a 2,000 year old area, we’re good at looking
ahead.
Just a walk along the South Bank or over the
Millennium Bridge to the Tate Modern will show Life in Southwark can spoil you for choice.
you this is an area worth investing in. Around Foodie? Borough Market. Shakespeare buff? The
40% of it is being redeveloped and regenerated, Globe. Outdoor type? Burgess or Dulwich Park.
to the tune of £4 billion. Kids feeling bored? The City farm.
There’s a great deal for you and your family and
friends to do. Getting to and from those various
places and events won’t be a problem either, as
we’ve got great transport links. Most teachers
live around a half-hour’s walk or bike ride away
from work, and enjoy access to good rental
properties, shared ownership schemes and
interest-free loans for home purchase on the
open markets as part of the Keyworker Living
scheme. So living and travelling couldn’t be
much easier.
Millenium BridgeFrom frequent carnivals to the afro-caribbean That’s because we’ve made a concerted effort to
food market, Southwark pretty much has it support teachers and school leaders in bringing
covered. Thriving, established markets, the curriculum alive. Whether they’re at an
restaurants that cover almost every cuisine in the Academy, Specialist, Church, Foundation or
world, riverside walks, beautiful green Community School, they’re not left to go it alone.
spaces, sport, dance and music. There’s There’s a structure and good funding in place to
something for everyone, whether you’re after help them. Our determination plus their talent
stimulation or peace of mind. and experience is already beginning to bear fruit.
The children of Southwark are our future As one of our school staff, you’ll
business leaders, hairdressers, politicians, taxi have children’s futures in your hands. Because of
drivers, mechanics, nurses, plumbers, artists, that, you deserve all the support we can provide.
footballers, engineers, music moguls, journalists, In fact, all our staff enjoy the best we can
chefs and even teachers. We owe it to them to offer, from the School’s Continual Professional
give them the best start to their lives and Development Programme that will help you
careers. develop your knowledge and skills, no matter
what your level of experience.
Borough Market Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreOur invaluable support staff get access to development and training in order to raise pupils’ achievement levels, and they have real career paths. For you, it means you’ll have a motivated, well-trained team of people around you. And you’ll benefit from all the other support systems Southwark have implemented, from the Arts team and EAL (extracted from the Inspiration Brochure - advisors to borough advisory staff who focus on Hearing, Visual, Speech & Language, Specific inspiration_brochure ) Learning and Physical Difficulties, and a Behaviour Improvement Programme. For staff with children, there are many nursery classes and crèches, good childcare, and after- school clubs and play centres. We’ll also be hap- py to talk to you about flexible and part- time working.
Information First Steps – Mayor of London’s shared
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Rye Oak School Performance: school:
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