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Advert for Learning Support Assistant - Specific child
Position Type:Teaching/Child Support
Pay Range:Band 2, Point 11 - 14 depending on experience
Position Start Date:04/09/2018
Contract Type:Part-time
Contract Term:Fixed
Application Close: 04/06/2018 Midday
Date of Interviews:
We are a small, friendly and supportive school that puts children at the heart of everything we do. We are situated in an attractive village with grounds that facilitate outdoor learning.
Every child is encouraged to do their best. We have a strong ethos with a clear and consistent set of values. We are a popular, over-subscribed village school at the heart of the community where children are well-motivated and love learning. We can provide excellent continuing professional development. The school benefits from strong support from parents and governors.
We want to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a specific child who has an EHCP for communication, cognition and learning. The child will start in our Reception Class from September 2018.
We would love to hear from you if you:
· Are an enthusiastic and caring professional who sets high standards for all the children in their care
· Are willing to support a child with personal hygiene and self-care
· Have a positive approach and are passionate about making a difference
· Are able to motivate and support students and encourage their independence
· Want to be a member of a professional and supportive team
· Will be available to work before September to be involved in transition arrangements
· Are a flexible, organised team player
Are able to work on your own initiative and within a team
Enjoy playing your part in ensuring that every child makes maximum progress
· Have previous experience of working in a classroom environment.
· Ideally have an understanding of how to support pupils with communication, cognition and learning needs, but training will be given.
All applications are welcome and you are warmly invited to visit the school.
Job Description:
29hrs 35 mins per week
Weekdays, 8:45am to 3:10pm (30 minutes lunch and 10 minutes tea break to be taken within this time) term time only.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect all staff to share this commitment and we follow safer recruitment practice. Appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.
Information about the School
St Nicholas C of E Primary School admits Infant and Junior Boys and Girls aged to 4 to 11.
The admissions limit is 21 pupil per year group.
In November 2019, we became part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust.
St Nicholas Primary School is one of four schools in the Dengie Hundred forming part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-three schools across the diocese.
It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. This is achieved through a range of partnerships, including schools, each local community, churches and our Multi-Academy Trust.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.