Learning Support Assistant - initially in Year 2

Burstow Primary School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9PT

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  30 May 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  10 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - Term time Hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,614 - £15,330

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and caringLearning Support Assistant. A start date of September 2023 is possible. Flexibility to work throughout the school is required.

The successful candidate will:

• build positive relationships with all children
• have high expectations of bothchildren and themselves
• be effective at helping children to understand and learn concepts using different approaches e.g. concrete resources, pictures, songs etc.
• be motivated, flexible and be able to use their own initiative
• possess strong interpersonal skills and have a keen sense of humour
• work collaboratively with staff
• have a commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
• have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
• ideally have experience of working with children in an educational setting

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will find themselves among supportive and welcoming staff, parents and governors. Training will be available in specific interventions for children with special needs.

The hours will be 8:15am – 3:15pm with a half hour lunch break. Supervision of the childrenat lunchtime will be part of the job role.

If you would like to come and have a look around the school, please do contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

Shortlisted applicantsmay be interviewed before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible.

All appointments are subject to vetting including DBS disclosure.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Burstow Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Burstow Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: astone@burstow.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burstow-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Burstow Primary School

Arranging a visit to Burstow Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email astone@burstow.surrey.sch.uk.

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