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Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JWThis job expired on 20 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 12.15pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Termly rolling subject to funding
Pay scale
- JG3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential -
Level 2 qualification in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom (or higher qualification or equivalent such as NNEB)
Level 2 or higher qualification in Maths and English
Very good inter-personal skills;
Clear commitment to safeguarding all children
Clear commitment to the inclusion of all children & families equally
Willingness to work with classes across the whole primary age range
Effective behaviour management strategies
Fully supportive references
Full commitment to the agreed policies and activities of the school
Patient and compassionate
Desirable -
Previous experience of supporting children in the classroom
High quality interaction with unfamiliar pupils during interview day
Good level of personal skills in ICT
First aid qualification
Makaton or sign language experience (for any future deployments)
Experience of the Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (P.A.C.E.) approach
What the school offers its staff
Ashcombe is a larger than average primary school of 630 pupils. We have just had a £6 million extension added to our existing building and we’re very excited about being able to make use of our new space.
We offer you:
- A positive,
warm and welcoming working environment
- Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues
- Family-friendly working practices
- A fantastic location with great transport links
- A strong emphasis on professional learning and teacher development
- A commitment to evidence based practice
- Support and professional development opportunities alongside staff from our Trust family of schools
Further details about the role
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual who will be passionate about children's learning, development, and welfare. Individuals who can assist in preparing the classroom, support the child with their learning and specialist needs with professionalism. Experience working within education would be desirable, however, the successful candidate will be able evidence their understanding of the role through their application and interview.
You will be joining a three form entry school with an inclusive ethos. We work together to foster children who are compassionate, respectful, happy, tolerant, curious and collaborative as well as academically successful.
We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to:
- Support the inclusive ethos of our school •Work in close partnership with the class teacher •Plan and deliver a range of academic and social interventions •Assist with the setting up and monitoring of targets •Use their initiative and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability •Act upon advice from outside agencies •Be proactive in seeking solutions and promote inclusion
Commitment to safeguarding
Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.
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About Ashcombe Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 632 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ashcombe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- debbie.brand@ashcombeprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 620141
Our strap line is #WeAreAshcombe. We use it because our children, our families and our staff are incredibly proud of their school. We believe it's a special thing to be a member of this community and these simple words reflect that sense of identity and belonging. Relationships across our school are strong. We look out for one another.
The dedicated team here at Ashcombe, are incredibly proud of our school- especially of the service and support we've provided for our community across what's been the most challenging of times for our nation. We've kept our children laughing, learning and growing and that is a real source of professional pride for us. It has drawn the school and the families we serve closer together than ever before.
Arranging a visit to Ashcombe Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.brand@ashcombeprimary.co.uk.
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