Teaching Assistant And Mdsa

Hours of work: 16hours 25mins as TA and 5hours as MDSA
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.85 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Thursday 18 April 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Cross in Hand School
Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield
TN21 0XG
Phone: 01435 862941
Email: office@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: crossinhandschool.com
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. 

Cross in Hand is a happy and successful Church of England Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex. We have genuinely lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff.  

We have a vacancy for a Learning Support Assistant. The working hours for this role are 8.45 - 13.00 Monday to Friday.

The successful applicant must have good communication skills and behaviour management skills and work well as part of a flexible team. They will be responsible for supporting children with additional needs. They must be enthusiastic, organised, patient  and compassionate. 

Being a Learning Support Assistant in our school can include:

• Working individually with students who require additional support 
• Assessing, monitoring and giving feedback to students, offering encouragement and motivation to succeed
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom as well as accompanying them on educational visits 
• Being in class supporting the students to make academic progress
• Helping to facilitate inclusion and enable them to integrate with their peers
• Attending meetings with parents, other professionals and a lead member of staff
• Being actively involved in the sharing of good practice to ensure the student can access the full curriculum

The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th April with interviews being held at the following week. 

Please note: Salary quoted is for a full-time member of staff. The post we are advertising is 44.85 weeks per year and 16.25 hours per week LSA and 5 hours per week MDSA.

Job description, person specification and an application form can all be found on the school website at www.crossinhandschool.com