Job Description
Job details
Job role
* Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£24,407.00 - £24,794.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Starting Salary Approx £16,931
Pre School Learning Support Assistant (49BC) job summary
Permanent Pre-School Learning Support Assistant
Grade 5 Pay Point 7-8
30 hours and 39 weeks per year
Monday - Friday 08:45 - 15:15
Woolden Hill Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant who will work under the direct supervision of a teacher to provide support for teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher's lesson plans.
* To work under the direct supervision of a teacher to carry out planned learning activities with small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on their engagement in activities and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.
* Encouraging a high standard of behaviour, develop relationships with others and recognize and deal with emotions in an appropriate way.
* To prepare and utilise ICT resources to support pupils' learning.
* To prepare and support the use of learning materials and create visual displays, in accordance with the requirements of the teacher, in order to facilitate a relevant physical learning environment.
We are looking for someone who has:
* NVQ 2 in Support Teaching and Learning, or Equivalent OR able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 2 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
* Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting.
* Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
* Good interpersonal skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.
What we offer:
* Flexible working options
* Support for continuous professional development in the role
* Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
* Highly committed and motivated team
* A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
* Free car parking
* Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
* A defined benefit pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
* Employee self-service portal
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retail discounts
* Dental support
* Gym discount
* Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
* Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
* Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
* Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
* Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
* An established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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