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SalaryClosing date:16/02/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date:04/03/2024
Contract/Hours:Fixed Term Contract , Full-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:Support Staff Grade B - Prorated (£22737 FTE)
Hours of Work:32.5 hours per week term time only (8.30 - 3.30 with half hour lunch break)
Location of Role:Poulner Infant School & Nursery
We are seeking a skilled 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil in Year 1 who has a diagnosis of autism. The successful candidate will support this pupil on a 1 to 1 basis but also working with small groups of pupils and in the classroom setting. The successful candidate would be expected to support pupils with social communication difficulties and learning needs. We are a good school seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant with a "can-do" attitude who is committed to raising standards for those they work with. You will need to have an ability to work flexibly and with enthusiasm. You will work in partnership with class teachers and the SENCO, to support learning in line with the National Curriculum, codes of practice, school policies and procedures.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- Experience of supporting children in a school setting
- Experience of working with children with additional needs
- Strong behaviour management skills
- Experience of supporting pupils with a range of needs e.g. Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Learning and speech and / or language difficulties
- Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs
- Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
- A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves
- Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills
- Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
- Good knowledge of ICT
- Flexibility and a good sense of humour
- The ability to use their own initiative
- Willing to undertake training and support individual needs
Our friendly team will support you and training will be provided.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are welcome, our contact details are telephone 01425 472338 and email is adminoffice@poulner-inf.hants.sch.uk
Application forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded via the following link https://documents.hants.gov.uk/education/recruitment-supportstaffapplicationform.docx
Safer Recruitment
Poulner Infant School & Nursery and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
