Early Years Learning Support Assistant

Great Missenden CofE Combined School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,297.00 - £26,961.00 Annually (FTE) 10am to 2pm Tues, Wed, Thu in Summer Term (22.04.25 to 23.07.25)

Early Years Learning Support Assistant job summary

Early Years Learning Support Assistant - Great Missenden Church of England Combined School

Location: Great Missenden

Overview

Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start to their schooling? Do you want to make a real difference to children’s learning?

We are looking for a key member of staff to join our excellent Early Years team, working with individual children and groups.

You need to be enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible and reliable, with experience of working in an Early Years Setting.

Great Missenden School is a delightful and friendly place to work. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment which inspires every child to challenge themselves, be confident and think creatively.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: BPR 1 - 2 depending on experience

Contract type: Fixed Term (Summer Term 2025)

Hours: 12 hours per week (10am - 2pm, Tues, Wed & Thu)

Closing date: 31/03/25 09:00

Interviews to be held: Interviews will take place as suitable applications are received so early application is encouraged.

About us

Our aim is that children come out of the school gates at the end of the day saying "That was the best day ever!".

How do we achieve this?
By creating a culture where every child is valued as unique and irreplaceable;
By employing magic teachers and support staff who 'light the blue touch paper' and build children's learning power;
By providing 'unforgettable experiences' enriching the curriculum and making learning irresistible;
By developing in all children the key values of Truth, Love, Faith, Courage, Respect and Community.

Website: www.greatmissendenschool.co.uk

About the role

The successful candidate will be expected to work with and support individual pupils with Educational Health Care Plans or groups of children on specific activities. Key aspects of the role are:

To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported.
To have an awareness of vulnerable groups of children including those pupils eligible for pupil premium funding.
To aid pupils’ to learn as effectively as possible in both group situations and individually.
To aid children in developing independent leaning skills
To guide and assist the development of children’s social behaviour, attitudes, self-esteem and skills.
To assist class teachers and Inclusion Co-ordinator to develop, lead and evaluate suitable programmes of support to meet the individual needs of pupils.

About you

The successful candidate needs to be organised and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone who is committed to providing high expectations and an inclusive environment for all children including those with barriers to learning. Experience of working in an early years environment is essential.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

At Great Missenden CE Combined School the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Great Missenden CofE Combined School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Missenden CofE Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-missenden-cofe-combined-school

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