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SalaryClosing date:21/02/2024 at 12:00
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:Grade B, FTE 22,737 - 23,058 Pro-Rata
Hours of Work:30 hours per week (term time only)
Location of Role:North Waltham Primary School
North Waltham Primary school is a happy, friendly and welcoming village school close to Basingstoke, just off Junction 7 of the M3. We provide an inclusive learning environment; we do this by offering a curriculum that is interesting and motivating and by ensuring that children feel happy, safe and valued in school. Relationships are central to ensuring that every child is nurtured in order to develop within them a positivity and confidence to embrace learning. Our children leave us with the skills, values and knowledge to prepare them for the next phase of their education, as well as happy memories of their time at our village school. We have a wonderful environment comprising historic buildings, attractive classrooms and extensive grounds.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team of hard working and dedicated staff. We would like someone who has experience of working with a variety of different groups of children. An understanding about how to help children to cope emotionally would be an advantage. You will be well supported with training and supervision in your role and you will be part of an incredible team. Our Learning Support Assistants work in close partnership with class teachers to provide 1 to 1 support and group work for children in our classes.
If you would like to arrange a visit, we would happily show you around and answer any questions you may have.
We are looking for someone who:
Has excellent interpersonal skills and is caring, calm and patient
Has a positive attitude and is flexible to the demands of the role
Is willing to undertake training to best meet the individual’s needs
Resilient in their role and seeks solutions to any problems
Is able to work as part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues
Enjoys working independently and with initiative
Is able to work with children individually to enable them to achieve their best
Can communicate clearly at all levels
Is able to provide written and verbal feedback to the class teacher as required
Demonstrates excellent behaviour management skills
Demonstrates good English and mathematical skills
Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
In return we can offer:
- happy, well behaved and motivated children who are keen to learn
- a caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to developing the whole child
- a strong, supportive team ethos with dedicated, enthusiastic and conscientious staff to work alongside you
- training specific to the needs of the 1:1
Visits to our school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. If you are interested in arranging a visit please contact the school office on 01256 397344 or adminoffice@northwaltham.hants.sch.uk
An application form can be downloaded from this web page under the heading 'About us.' Alternatively please email your request to adminoffice@northwaltham.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
North Waltham Primary School 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.
