1 to 1 Learning Support Assistant

Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9TT

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 15 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - until July 2024
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,812 and £21,133

What skills and experience we're looking for

Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School is seeking to appoint an experienced 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a child in Nursery who has autism with global delay and speech and language needs (not significantly challenging behaviour needs). The hours for this position will be 12.20pm – 3.20pm Monday to Friday.

Essential:

• Experience of supporting young children with complex needs
• Patience and understanding in supporting children with special needs
• Ability to engage with an individual child and teach or model new skills
• Willingness to learn new skills/access training to support specific learning needs
• Willing to provide intimate care for children
• A positive, approachable and caring attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, staff and outside agencies
• High expectations of learning and behaviour for all children
• A team player, full of enthusiasm and with a good sense of humour
• Ability to use initiative

Desirable:

• Knowledge of makaton or signing
• Knowledge of delivering speech and language programmes (training provided)
• Understanding of sensory needs and how to support children with these

The position is to start as soon as possible and will be until July 2024 initially but could continue while the child is in our school.

What the school offers its staff

A friendly school environment with a supportive team

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This is reflected in our recruitment and selection practices. All successful candidates will be subject to relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to adminoffice@parsonagefarm.hants.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

About Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: adminoffice@parsonagefarm.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252 548003
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parsonage-farm-nursery-and-infant-school (opens in new tab)

Welcome, on behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School. Everyone here is dedicated to ensuring that ‘Together we create a rainbow of possibilities.’ We aim to create a happy, safe and caring environment where every child is valued and respected as an individual and central to our thinking and our actions. We are very proud of our school. Strong relationships, embedded school values, exciting learning opportunities and high expectations enable all children to leave Parsonage Farm with the confidence and skills to be independent, make decisions, make connections and become lifelong learners, so that they are prepared for the next stage in their education. We hope every children will be very happy at our school and we look forward to working in close partnership with you. Please contact the school if you require any further information or to arrange a visit. Kath Greenway Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@parsonagefarm.hants.sch.uk.

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