Learning Assistant
Myatt Garden Primary School, London, SE4 1DF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 9am to 12.30 pm (17.5 hours)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £28,545 to £28,977
Pay scale
- Scale 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
¨Experience of working with or caring for children
¨Experience of working with SEND pupils
¨Experience of communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds
¨Understanding of the educational and social needs of children
¨Basic knowledge of IT to effectively support the pupils (or willingness to train)
¨A knowledge of some of the emotional, behavioural and social difficulties that may create barriers to learning
¨Experience of supporting children to regulate their emotions
¨Experience of supporting children with their social communication needs in order develop peer relationships
¨Effective use of ICT to support learning
¨Basic understanding of child development and learning
¨Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
¨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
¨Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
¨Able to act on own initiative
¨Able to observe, monitor and keep accurate records on children’s progress
What the school offers its staff
Our school is full of enthusiastic and talented teachers and support staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do.
At Myatt Garden we value the wellbeing of all of our staff. It is a key focus that informs every decision we make.
Come and join our team at Myatt and benefit from:
¨A stable, supportive and dedicated staff team who are passionate about what they do
¨Respectful, kind and eager pupils who love learning
¨An approachable, flexible and compassionate senior leadership team
¨Opportunities to join working groups and have your say in policy making and strategy across the school.
¨Excellent CPD opportunities and mentoring
¨Regularly stocked, and recently renovated staff rooms
¨Free onsite car park
¨Whole staff social events
¨Experienced staff to guide, support and advise you
¨Team spirit and a ‘can do’ culture
Above all, Myatt Garden is an inclusive school that celebrates and embraces our differences. We invite you to come and be your authentic self at our school and to use your unique experiences to enhance the learning of our pupils.
Further details about the role
Successful candidates will join a team that strives to ensure that all children, including those with SEND can, and do, make progress. Staff work collaboratively to support our children and make Myatt Garden as inclusive as possible. Using a range of teaching strategies and resources, we are constantly striving to break down barriers to learning, ensuring all children are able to access the opportunities on offer and make progress.
Commitment to safeguarding
Myatt Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Myatt Garden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 401 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Myatt Garden Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086910611
Myatt Garden is a vibrant and creative two-form entry primary school in Brockley. There are 361 children on roll, including our nursery. The school serves a very diverse community with our pupil premium children making up about 20% of our roll and 61% of our pupils belonging to global majority groups.
We place a high value on a broad and balanced curriculum which ensures children are passionate about learning and ready for future challenges. We have a strong shared vision where all our children are encouraged to enjoy and excel at learning and life. We have created a vibrant and enriching learning community where children, staff and families are valued, included and respected, and where all are encouraged to develop and achieve their potential and make a contribution.
We believe in the ability of every child and our mission is to create an environment where children have:
¨ the learning and social skills to succeed and contribute
¨ the confidence, enthusiasm and self-belief to achieve, create and participate
¨ the curiosity and passion to problem-solve, take risks and be ambitious
¨ and a sense of social responsibility that makes them team players, great friends and active citizens
Arranging a visit to Myatt Garden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk.
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