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HLTA/Learning Mentor/SENCo Assistant
30 hours per week, term time plus 5 non-pupil days
Actual salary £13,206 (FTE £19,171)
8.30am - 3.30pm (1 hour lunch break)
We are seeking a resilient, skilled, positive, organised and effective person to fill this new role at Waterman Primary School. The successful person will join the team at this small friendly school. An immediate or September start can be agreed. Duties will include:
- Assisting in the leadership of learning support staff
- Assisting in leading the provision for special educational needs within school, liaising with the Headteacher as required
- Managing appropriate resources and ensuring they are used efficiently, effectively and safe
- Developing curriculum resources to ensure that vulnerable pupils and pupils with SEND have the necessary levels of support
- Supporting the Pastoral Lead in managing the implementation of an inclusive curriculum
- Supporting the Pastoral Lead in sustaining the effective teaching of pupils with SEND across the school leading to high quality outcomes
- Supporting parents and pupils using strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Monitoring pupil attendance, producing letters, reports, daily calls etc
- Teaching classes and groups as allocated by the Headteacher
- Covering classes if requested
Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust family of 6 schools, an Alternative provision and a Teaching school alliance.
If you are interested in being part of this fabulous team and are passionate about meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils please contact to make an appointment to visit the school.
Information about the School
Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school in the heart of Rochford, serving the local community. At Waterman we are committed to supporting each and every family and child who attends our school. We support children's SEMH needs, strive for academic excellence and ensure our children have the best opportunities while with us.
At Waterman, we provide free weekly swimming lessons to all of our children, in a newly refurbished, in-door heated on-site pool. We also provide Forest Schools lessons, which our children thoroughly enjoy. While Year 6 outcomes have improved year on year for the past 4 years. Waterman is smaller than many other local schools and is made up of four classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.
Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
We can offer you:
access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk