What skills and experience we're looking for
KS2 LSA 1
Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024
Job Start Date: 6th January 2025
Contract/Hours: Temp to Perm; initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract,
Salary Details: Grade B, scale is dependent upon experience
£24,027 – £24,348 FTE, £18,054 - £18,295 actual depending on experience
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only
Location of Role: Hook Junior School
We are looking to appoint a confident, flexible and highly-motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated school team.The successful applicant will be joining our strong, supportive team of support staff to support teaching and learning of all children of all abilities in KS2. The role will involve you working with pupils with special educational needs as well as supporting pupils with their mental health. Your support will extend into lunchtimes covering lunchtime duties.
The successful candidate will have:
• A passion for working with children and for teaching and learning
• Experience of child development, in a school setting or similar
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) grade C or above
• Positive behaviour management skills
• A positive attitude and be flexible to the demands of the role and the needs of the school
• The skills to work independently and with initiative
• The ability to form and sustain positive relationships with all children and stakeholders
• Acute self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and confidentiality
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you:
• A welcoming school environment to work in with excellent facilities and resources
• Children who want to achieve, are happy, polite and give their best
• A supportive and friendly staff team who believe in each and every child
• Opportunities for professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Hook Junior 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. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.