Special Needs Learning Support Assistant
The Gerrards Cross CofE School, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8BD12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Expected 18 hours over 3 days, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- Between £12.08 and £12.56 an hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Special Needs Support Assistants for a part time position. Roles are term time only, working with children of various ages. Roles may involve personal care of one of our youngest pupils.
Good literacy and numeracy skills, a positive approach, patience and a sense of humour are essential for all posts within the school. Experience of working with children with ASD and/or Global Development Delay would be beneficial.
Qualification and Experience
- Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.
- Good verbal, numeracy and literacy skills.
- Previous learning support experience would be an advantage
Be willing to undertake:
- NVQ 2/3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience.
- Training in relevant learning strategies eg literacy.
- First aid and child protection training.
- Additional training as necessary to ensure individual children’s needs are met.
Knowledge and Understanding
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Use of other equipment and technology to support learning – video, photocopier etc.
- Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
- General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
- Basic understanding of child development and learning.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults.
- Able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
- Able to work with and be directed by fellow professionals.
What the school offers its staff
Our school seeks to provide an engaging, challenging and inspiring education in an environment where every individual is valued, nurtured and celebrated. With a firm foundation of Christian values, we share a vision of excellence which enriches today and equips for tomorrow.
The Gerrards Cross CE School is dedicated to providing a place of effective learning and teaching in order that each child may pursue success in the classroom, on the sports field and in every other area of school life. Above all, we aim to provide a secure, caring and well-ordered community where each child is able to grow and flourish. The God-given uniqueness of each child is celebrated, and each individual is nurtured through the partnership of children, parents, staff and governors.The health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concerns. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with parents to help each child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.
Commitment to safeguarding
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Gerrards Cross CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01753 882731
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School
Buckinghamshire
Mainstream Academy school
Mixed primary school, age 4-11years
Please see our website (www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk) and X/Twitter @GXSchool to see more about our school
Arranging a visit to The Gerrards Cross CofE School
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