Job Description

1 HLTA – (Fixed Term Contract) 25 Hours per week, Term time only, 39 weeks per year 1 or 2 Learning Support Assistant(s) – (Fixed Term Contract) Hours: either 1 x 15 hours and 1 x 10 hours or 1 x 25 hours per week, Term time only, 39 weeks per year

Required for September 2012

We are seeking to appoint a committed, motivated and caring HLTA who has experience of teaching from Foundation to Year 6. This person would be covering specific management time for senior staff as well as supporting children in other classes. Experience of dealing with SEN children is essential in this role. This post would initially be on a fixed term contract of 1 year. The salary would be LGPS Band 3 (Range 17-21) pro-rata, according to experience.

Additionally we are also seeking to appoint 1 or 2 LSAs to support individual children and additional groups. Experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. This post(s) would also be on a fixed term basis for 1 year. The salary would be LGPS Band 2M (Range 11-14) pro-rata, according to experience.

Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate: • Ability to work in a team. • Flexibility • Be committed to the children and role • Excellent organisation and communication skills

Katherines can offer you: • a welcoming, calm and happy school, with hard working, dedicated teachers and support staff • a school with a strong and caring ethos • a commitment to professional development and lifelong learning • a supporting evolving Governing Body

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and staff and expects staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check will be sought for the successful candidate.

Please contact Mrs. Anita Dykes (Headteacher’s PA) on 01279 421495 or by email: admin@katherines.essex.sch.uk to arrange a visit and to collect an application pack. If you would like to find out more about this post please do not hesitate to contact us.

Information about the School

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a vibrant primary school located in Harlow. Our students exhibit excellent learning behaviors and eagerly embrace the learning opportunities our challenging curriculum presents. We are extremely proud of our academic results which are above National Standards.

Our dedicated staff team, ensure that children's well being and voice are at the heart of what we do. We believe that every child’s learning and development is as individual as they, at Katherines Primary Academy children GROW in our care. Our commitment to each child is that they will leave us as Global citizens, Resilient learners, Outstanding achievers and Well-rounded empowered individuals. This coupled with our '100 things at Katherines' is designed to ensure that we are shaping our children's futures in the most positive way possible. We are confident that our children are equipped to face new challenges in the modern world, ready for their next stage of education in their respective secondary schools and beyond.

Mr Julien Mealey Head of School Katherine Primary Academy and Nursery