Learning Support Assistant
Joydens Wood Infant School, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2JD7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours a week, Wednesday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm, 38 weeks a year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Kent Fringe KR3 £23,337 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Joydens Wood Infant School are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to support the class teacher in the teaching and welfare of children all children in the class. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and be enthusiastic about celebrating individual personal and academic achievements. You will need to be caring, hardworking, a team player and willing to undergo training.
Support for Pupils
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social,
- health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
Support for Teachers
- Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work.
- Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
- Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
- Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
Support for the Curriculum
- Support pupils to understand instructions.
- Supporting pupils in undertaking literacy and numeracy tasks as directed by the teacher.
- Supporting pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
- Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
What the school offers its staff
Nexus Education Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS clearance.
We can offer:
- Opportunities for continuing professional development
- Strong school partnerships
- Happy, supportive and motivated team
- Appropriate resources, environment and support
- Innovative and collaborative organisation
- Staff benefits including cycle to work, and technology scheme
- Opportunity to sign up to CSSC Benefits and Blue Light Card discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding is paramount at Joydens Wood Infant School and being vigilant is what we pride ourselves on.
All members of our school community, volunteers and visitors/contractors are subject to the same safeguarding procedures and expectations.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@nestschools.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Joydens Wood Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 239 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Joydens Wood Infant School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@joydens.org
- Phone number
- 01322 523188
Joydens Wood Infant School is a popular 3 form entry infant school with 235 happy and inquisitive children.
We are located in northwest Kent, just inside the M25. We are very close to the motorway networks and a few minutes drive from Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Our leafy site is in a quiet residential area, but close to semi-rural green belt spaces. We share our large site with Joydens Wood Junior School, an academy like ourselves which is part of the NEXUS Educational Schools Trust
Arranging a visit to Joydens Wood Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@joydens.org.
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