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Fixed Term post (linked to a SEN pupil) for Mon-Fri, term time only for 5 hours per week.
We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and well organised person to join our team as a Midday Assistant, supporting a severely visually impaired pupil. The position is based at St Nicholas School.
Please see job description for more details.
The ideal candidate will have:
• An approachable confident manner with the ability to relate and deal with enquiries from both adults and students
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Good organisational, time management and communication skills
• Experience of working in a school, preferred but not essential
• A passion for ensuring that the school community is supported in order to achieve high quality outcomes
• A commitment to promoting the Church School ethos of both schools
• A commitment to supporting both schools in the Federation of Canewdon Endowed and St. Nicholas (CofE) VC Primary Schools
We can offer:
• A happy, committed, supportive school community - staff, parents/carers and governors
• Hard working, well behaved and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to take part in all aspects of school life
• A well established system for supporting all children
• CPD opportunities
The federation is proud of the outstanding behaviour of its learners. Canewdon Endowed CofE (VC) Primary and St. Nicholas CofE (VC) Primary Schools are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and expects of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical check and enhanced DBS check. Relevant training to enhance or update current skills will be provided.
Information about the School
St. Nicholas is a small, friendly Church of England Primary school in Rayleigh that firmly believes that every child has amazing potential and that we need to work together to give all children the best possible education and care.
We are part of a Federation with Canewdon Endowed CofE (VC) Primary School. We value the individuality of each school, whilst we also believe that it is vital that we share expertise and resources effectively in order to survive and thrive as small schools. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the federation and travel between schools when necessary, such as during shared training sessions.
We are pleased to confirm that we have now joined the Berlesduna Multi-Academy Trust; as our academy conversion finally went ahead on 1st December 2023.
If you believe that this role is for you, then please do get in touch ahead of your application; we'd love to speak to you. We warmly encourage visits. The best way to contact us is via email to admin@rawreth.essex.sch.uk
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an appropriate Enhanced eDBS check, as well as other checks and clearances.