Learning Support Assistant
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday, 8.40 am - 3.20 pm, term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - To 31st July 2025 with the possibility of a further extension after this time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737
Pay scale
- Hampshire B1
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a learning support assistant who is caring, enthusiastic and who ideally has experience of working with children, from September/October 2024.
The successful candidate will work in close partnership with our SEN lead, the class teachers, parents and other agencies to support the children to achieve in lessons and have a happy time at school.
The successful applicant will:
- be supportive of our Catholic ethos
- have patience, and a kind, firm but fair approach;
- have a passion for children’s social progress and well being in addition to their academic success;
- be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
- be committed to working as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
- be flexible in the way they approach learning;
- be positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children;
- understand confidentiality and safeguarding;
- have experience of working with children with ASD or social communication difficulties
- have experience of PECs or TEACHH or similar programmes
- be able to adapt learning in the moment
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
- welcoming staff who are dedicated to securing good outcomes for our pupils
- support and development to help you fulfil your role
Commitment to safeguarding
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252548123
St Bernadette's is a one form entry primary school in Farnborough. The school is part of a thriving and supportive community.
Arranging a visit to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk.
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