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Learning Support Assistant

Hatton Special School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8EU

This job expired on 24 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  24 November 2023 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 34 Hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,547
• Pay scale: LBR4

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Willingness to support children on a range of curriculum activities and therapies both in school and the local community
• Ability to be flexible and work as part of a busy team
• Ability to work positively and supportively with children who exhibit complex and difficult behaviours.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond constructively to unexpected situations.
• Ability to work under own initiative and support teachers by providing feedback on pupils’ achievements
• Able to deal with children’s basic health and hygiene needs including personal care.
• Ability to work in line with school policies and ethos

What the school offers its staff

Hatton staff have access to:

• A carefully selected ‘Peer-buddy’ to support them when starting with us
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• A well-resourced school
• Supportive and enthusiastic colleagues and governors
• Staff social events
• Well-being support

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes the need to become familiar with school policies immediately upon appointment and to follow the school’s procedures in relation to safeguarding.

Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS Certificate and other employment checks. References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Job Description and Job Spec 2023.pdf - 419 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Letter.pdf - 300 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hatton Special School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hatton Special School website
• Email address: meraphkiflay@hattonspecialschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 02085514131
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatton-school-and-special-needs-centre

Hatton is a maintained special school for primary children with complex learning difficulties. All children have learning difficulties with additional complexities such as autism, speech and language disorders and challenging behaviour.

Arranging a visit to Hatton Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email meraphkiflay@hattonspecialschool.co.uk.

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