Hadlow Primary School are looking for a skilled, knowledgeable and dynamic person to join our top team!
The position requires working on a 1:1 and small group basis with pupils in the Early Years with SEND. These pupils will need personalised support and adaptive teaching methods applied within the mainstream setting.
The ideal candidate will be positive, highly motivated, and flexible. They will show care and nurture for all pupils, ensuring that their physical, medical, emotional, and academic needs are met. They will be passionate about education and motivated to provide a fully inclusive curriculum offer. They will strive to support all children with their happiness, progress, and success within the mainstream setting. They will work within a team of experienced and supportive classroom practitioners.
Previous experience of working with children in a nursery or school setting would be preferable, but any experience with SEN would be useful.
Other ideal attributes:
* A good understanding of child development
* A transferrable and adaptable skill set
* A kind, nurturing, and patient nature
* Consistent boundaries and expectations
* Creative and inventive approaches to learning
* Great teamwork and communication
* Flexibility and initiative
* A growth mindset
Things that we can offer you:
* A supportive, thorough induction into your role
* A warm welcome from our friendly and supportive staff
* A kind, caring ethos with genuine concern for your wellbeing
* A workplace full of smiling children
* A wonderful school site with nurturing classrooms and extensive outdoor space
* Clear policies and procedures
* Opportunities for tailored CPD in school
* Time to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team, Class Teachers, and Teaching Assistants in a focused learning development team
* Training opportunities and collaboration with other local primary schools
This position is for term time only.
The role is for 30 hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm, with a one-hour lunch break. The ideal candidate would work for an additional 30 minutes a day to support the child with outdoor play. This would be claimed as overtime.
This is on an annual fixed term contract, linked to funding allocated to the pupil. This is likely to be extended if the candidate successfully completes their probation.
Hadlow Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Any appointment would be subject to appropriate safeguarding procedures. Whilst Hadlow Primary is an equal opportunities employer, we do reserve the right to offer early interviews to exceptional candidates.
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office at admin@hadlow.kent.sch.uk.
Alternatively, please visit the school website, where you will find a virtual tour: https://www.hadlow.kent.sch.uk/admissions-arrangements/
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