Job Title
Maternity cover Learning support assistant (20hrs + maternity cover 6 months- 12 months)
Reference
Category
Support Staff, Schools
Job Type
Part-time, fixed-term, maternity cover
Job Hours
Part-time 20 hours
Working Hours
Mon - Friday 8am – 12pm
Salary
LBR3 SCP 6 pro rata to 20 hours, gross annual £12,998
Start Date
7th April 2025
Description
Al-Noor Primary School (VA) is a new 2-form entry, co-educational school that opened in September 2018 in a new, purpose-built school building. The school is a two-form entry school and has 420 pupils from Reception – Year 6. The school will welcome a diverse intake of pupils and be inclusive of all. It will strive through its distinctive faith ethos (Muslim) to nurture responsible, highly achieving and engaged citizens who are well equipped to play a positive role in Redbridge and beyond.
The school is seeking dynamic, engaging and effective teachers who have a history of raising standards and fostering excellent learning and achievement through great teaching. Teachers who would like to join us at this exciting time, to build a strong and vibrant school community that reflects its faith tradition and promotes the moral, spiritual and emotional development of pupils alongside their intellectual, social, physical and cultural development are encouraged to apply.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Very good numeracy/literacy skills
* NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
* Qualifications/accreditation in SEND field e.g. British Sign Language (Desirable), Makaton (Desirable), ELKLAN (Desirable)
* Speech and Language Training (Desirable)
* ELSA (Desirable)
* Positive handling Training (Highly Desirable)
* Experience of working with children of relevant age
* Experience of working with pupils with special or additional needs
* Experience working 1:1 or with small groups of children
* Working with deaf children and/or who have hearing impairment
* Support with toilet needs in line with intimate care policy and EHCP needs of pupils
* Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
* Working knowledge of EYFS and national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
* Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
* Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
* Full understanding of the range of support services/providers
* Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
* Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, pupils, parents, and carers under the direction of the class teacher or SLT
* Ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders involved with SEND pupil/s
* Ability to relate well to children and adults
* Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
* Committed
* Hardworking
* Collaborator
* Takes initiative
* Manages time and priorities effectively
* Willingness to learn and take on responsibility
If you believe in our values and want to join our team to set up an outstanding school that helps children to achieve highly and develop their spiritual and emotional well-being, please download an application form from the school website at https://www.al-noorprimary.org.uk, complete and email it now to recruitment.va@al-noorprimary.org.uk.
Closing Date:
31st January 2025, 8am
Interview:
5th February 2025
Assessment:
Monday 10th February 2025
Early applications are encouraged and the school reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.
Please note only fully completed application forms will be accepted.
Candidates must ensure that they have the right to work in the UK.
Al-Noor VA primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020. Online searches may be undertaken, as part of due diligence checks, for shortlisted candidates.
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