Learning Support Assistant
St Antony's Catholic Primary School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0TXThis job expired on 22 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
22 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 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
- Part time: 33.45hrs (8.30-3.45pm) per week Term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- LBR 3 pt 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose
- To provide all aspects of care and support for the child/children
- To prepare materials and equipment and assist in the maintenance and care of such resources
- To carry out general responsibilities to support the work of the school
- To assist with the lunchtime supervision, providing appropriate activities, encouraging cooperation, securing their safety, monitoring well-being and ensuring good behaviour.
Main activities
To carry out planned programmes/curriculum with individuals and groups of children as directed by the class teacher.
To carry out general and social educational programmes with children as directed by the class teacher.
To support behaviour programmes as directed by the class teacher.
To contribute to the maintenance of informal school records.
To carry out observation schedules on the pupils.
To attend and participate in Annual Reviews and progress meetings on named individual child/children.
To prepare materials and equipment as required.
To be involved in any staff meetings to support the work of the school.
To organise any further responsibilities allocated by the Headteacher.
Person Specification
Experience in the following areas would be an advantage:
Experience of dealing with children with special educational needs or difficulties
Experience working with children who have learning/behaviour/communication difficulties
Experience of contributing to children’s records and annual review’s
Ability to follow a written/verbal instruction
Ability to record clear, precise observations of children
Ability to work positively and supportively with children who exhibit complex and difficult behaviours and/or special medical needs
Willingness to engage professional development/interest in SEN/ASD education
Ability to develop good, collaborative working relationships with colleagues
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A strong Catholic ethos.
- Enthusiastic, friendly children eager to learn.
- Friendly and hardworking colleagues who care about children
Commitment to safeguarding
St Antony’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service certificate will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation. As part of our safer recruitment checks we will also be carrying out online searches
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About St Antony's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- admin.st-antonys@redbridge.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 02085044706
St. Antony’s is a popular and successful school with well-behaved and well-motivated children. You will be supported within a friendly and lively team and encouraged to further develop your skills.
Arranging a visit to St Antony's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.st-antonys@redbridge.gov.uk.
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