Learning Support Assistant - The Palmer Academy

The Palmer Primary Academy, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) 8.30am - 4.00pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day Required ASAP, start date to be arranged
• Contract type: Fixed term - 24 months
• Actual salary: £17,456 - £19,462 Per Year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed term (2 years, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to the needs of the school and its pupils)

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) 8.30am - 4.00pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day

Required ASAP, start date to be arranged

We welcome applications from candidates with experience from educational or other relevant childcare backgrounds. Ideally, the successful candidate will be expected to either hold, or be prepared to undertake if needed, a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare as required to work flexibly across the Early Years, although this is not a requirement of the role.

We also welcome applications for graduates who are looking to gain experience before enrolling onto a teacher-training programme.

As a member of the academy’s support staff team you will be responsible for supporting the development of all children, including those with SEN/D and for whom English is an additional language, supporting their knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning.

This may be supporting children on a one-to-one basis who have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) who require significant intervention, supporting small groups or delivering interventions and additional support to children as needed.

This will be a flexible role which could be working with all children across the academy, from Early Years (aged 4) to Key Stage 2 (aged 11).

The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both inside and outdoors.

What the school offers its staff

The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both inside and outdoors.

The successful candidate will have:
• The motivation and passion to achieve the very best for the children with additional needs in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or a good understanding of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum
• A good understanding of the range of additional needs that pupils can have and how best to support them
• The ability to work independently and with initiative, as well as part of a wider team
• A ‘can-do’ approach to all aspects of academy life
• A willingness to undertake professional development and grow their skills
• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour

In return we can offer:
✓A commitment to you and your professional development
✓ Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and Governors
✓ A growing learning community
✓ Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We hope you will take the time to find out more about our new academy and experience our warm welcome.

Further details about the role

For further information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion or come and take a look around with the Executive Headteacher, please contact Catherine McKenzie, Administration Assistant at admin@thepalmeracademy.com or telephone 0118 937 5481 in the first instance.

Please send completed applications and covering letters to: admin@thepalmeracademy.com

The candidates selected for formal interview will be informed after shortlisting and full details of the interview programme will be provided.

Please note that we reserve the right to close applications sooner, if suitable candidates apply. Therefore, if you intend to apply, please do make contact with the school.

Applying for the job

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Learning Support Assistant Recruitment Pack - Jan23.pdf - 599 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Palmer Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Palmer Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@thepalmeracademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-palmer-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to The Palmer Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@thepalmeracademy.com.

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