Full-time Learning Support Assistant - Waddesdon Village Primary School
Location: Waddesdon
Overview
The Governors and Headteacher of our successful and popular school are seeking to appoint an excellent and caring Learning Support Assistant who works well as part of a team to provide support in class, to small groups or individuals as needed.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: 6-15 £23297-£26691 pro rata depending on experience (£11.98-£13.97 per hour)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm 32.5 hours per week, 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak per day
Closing date: 06/12/2024 00:00
Interviews to be held: 10th December 2024
About us
We are a forward thinking and oversubscribed Primary School. Our friendly and supportive staff provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment that inspires our children to achieve high standards and become lifelong learners. Our ‘Pathway to Excellence’ encourages our children to apply excellence in all they do.
We are looking for a talented individual who shares our vision and ethos to enable all children to achieve their very best.
Please see our school website for further information about our School, www.waddesdonprimary.com
About the role
Our school is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team from January 2025. The applicant will be willing to work with children on a one-to-one basis or generally to support in class. You will be joining an existing team of supportive LSAs. Training and support will be an ongoing aspect of the role.
The position working hours are 8.30am – 3.30pm (with thirty-minute unpaid lunch break) 32.5 hours per week. Term Time Only.
For more information, please see attached Job description.
About you
• We are looking for a caring and patient individual who is positive and proactive to join our supportive team.
• Someone who has at least 2 years’ experience of working in a primary school setting.
• Someone who has an ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and parents.
• We wish to employ an inspiring, thoughtful individual who is both creative and passionate about learning.
• An individual who is able to use their initiative and who enjoys working collaboratively as a team.
• A good level of English and Maths Skills is essential.
• Are able to use technology (such as computers and iPads) to support with admin tasks, undertake online training and enhance learning
For more information, please see attached person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 651237
Email: [email protected]
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed in promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
