Job Ref No. ECC3450-85 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 Points 5-6
Position Start Date: 03/03/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 21/01/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 24th January 2025
We would like to appoint two SEN Learning Support Assistants to join our hardworking and friendly team. These roles would be in Key stage 1, supporting two individual pupils with EHCPs who have autism and/or challenging behaviour. The roles are available on fixed term contracts, until the pupils leave the school at the end of Year 6.
The hours for each role are from Monday to Friday for a total of 11 hours and 40 minutes per week from 12.50pm to 3.10pm daily. There is also the possibility of combining this with an additional midday assistant role from 12.20-12.50pm.
Our ideal candidates will:
* have previous experience of working with pupils with additional and/or complex needs;
* work well as part of a team;
* be calm, patient and understanding;
* have a positive outlook;
* enjoy working with children.
We are proud to offer:
* a good school with a great reputation within the local area;
* a friendly, welcoming environment with a family atmosphere and strong community links;
* a dedicated, happy and supportive staff team;
* a commitment to providing training and development for all of our staff.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact Kerry Baker in the school office for further details or to arrange a visit.
Information about the School
St. Mary’s is a thriving, church primary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, which was graded as 'good' by Ofsted in 2022. We have a maximum of 240 pupils on roll, which means that everyone knows each other and there is a real family atmosphere and nurturing approach. Our Church School Inspection in January 2020 said, "St Mary’s School is a supportive family who work as a team every day. It is a very caring and kind community where everyone works towards the same goal."
We are fortunate to have attractive and very spacious grounds, with a good sized playground, spiritual garden, large field and our own swimming pool. We are well resourced and our children appreciate and care for their school.
Our pupils are happy, confident and hardworking. They respond well to adults and get on with each other. In September 2022 Ofsted said, "Pupils at St Mary’s Church of England school are happy and appreciate their teachers. They enjoy the ambitious curriculum and work that is set for them. Pupils strive to do their best." This makes working here a very rewarding experience.
Our parents/carers are supportive and keen to participate in school life. We are fortunate to have an active Parents' Teachers' and Friends' Association which helps us in many ways, including fundraising for the school. Ofsted 2022 noted that, "Parents are appreciative of the commitment from staff and leaders. As a result, a number of parents commented positively on the support their children had received."
We have an inclusive Christian ethos and good links with our local community, which supports very good behaviour throughout the school. We were graded as good in all areas of our Church School Inspection, which said, "Inspired by their vision and values, collaboration is a way of life at St Mary’s," going on to say that, "High expectations and aspirational targets within a nurturing environment enable all to achieve their best .... because everyone feels they belong and are part of this Christian community and are fully supported to grow in self-belief and confidence." This view was further supported by Ofsted 2022, who said that, "Pupils behave well and show respect through their understanding of each other’s differences."
We follow an exciting curriculum, which uses a cross curricular approach. We are extremely proud to have been re-accredited with the full International School Award in 2023, which greatly enriches life at St. Mary's and our participation in a range of international projects and activities is an integral aspect of school life.
We are very proud of our school and our strong, successful team.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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