1:1 Teaching Assistants X 3 - Term Time

<p>Pay: KR4 </p>
<p>Start Date: ASAP </p>
<p>Post 1 - Year R - 25 hours – 5 days a week </p>
<p>Post 2 - Year 4 - 15 hours – 5 days a week </p>
<p>Post 3 - Year 4 - 25 hours – 5 days a week </p>
<p>KR4 FTE £18,517 </p>
<p>We are looking for 3 enthusiastic, hardworking 1:1 Learning
Support Assistants (LSA) , preferably with experience, who will be working with
children who have a range of special educational needs including emotional and
behavioural difficulties, ASD tendencies and communication and language needs.
The children are in Years R, and Year 4. The role will involve working
primarily with the named child and the successful candidates will be involved
in working closely alongside the class teacher and SENCO to deliver appropriate
support. </p>
<p>They will need to be passionate about working with children
with Special Educational Needs, and can help us make a positive impact on our
children’s’ lives. The successful applicant must have recent experience of
working with children in a school setting providing in-class support and
working with individual children with identified needs.  In addition they must have the initiative to
follow and implement personalised education and health plans with the child in
order to help them reach their full potential. They will need to have high
standards of work ethic in terms of motivation, personal presentation,
punctuality, professional standards, good communication and team work. A
knowledge and understanding of Phonics is desirable and a high standard of
Literacy and Numeracy are required. </p>
<p>The ideal candidate will: </p>
<ul>
<li>Ideally have some knowledge or experience working with
children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties as well
as ASD tendencies and SEND.</li>
<li>Have the energy and enthusiasm to provide personalised
learning experiences to children with SEND.</li>
<li>Have a calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an
ability to make learning fun.</li>
<li>An ability to be self-motivated and manage time
effectively in order to maximise children’s learning time.</li>
<li>Flexible and willing to support the child in a variety of
situations, possibly including on the playground at lunch time.</li>
<li>Have an understanding of how children learn and the
complexities of this process.</li>
<li>Have strong interpersonal skills and a positive
attitude.</li>
<li>Is able to record interventions and outcomes to measure
progress.</li>
</ul>
<p>It is essential that the applicant has good literacy/numeracy
skills, should preferably hold a teaching assistant qualification and
feels confident to teach literacy/numeracy at Year 6 level. </p>
<p>Please note that this position is a Temporary Contract whilst the child
is at Sholden Primary School and receiving high needs funding. </p>
<p>We are committed to the highest standards in safeguarding
procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate DBS checks
and will need to complete annual safeguard training. We are an equal
opportunities employer </p>
<p>Informal visits are welcome, after school and socially distancing;
please telephone or email [email protected] to arrange this.
</p>
<p>Closing Date: 15/10/2021 at 09:00 </p>
<p>Interviews: Thursday 21th October 2021 </p>
<p>Information about the school </p>
<p>Sholden Church of England Primary School is a delightful small,
church primary school located on the outskirts of Deal. We have 4 classes, 3 of
which are mixed year groups and approximately 105 pupils on roll. We have
wonderful, hard working and well behaved pupils, a dedicated team of
professionals to lead them and a welcoming school community. </p>
<p>The school prides itself on being a church school with 5 specific
values (Kindness, Courage, Peace, Love and Forgiveness) based on the
fundamental beliefs in one God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Anglican
tradition. </p>
<p>Sholden Church of England Primary School is a member of DEALT (Deal
Education Alliance for Learning Trust). </p>
<p>Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced
Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. </p>
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