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Learning and Personal Support Assistant

Learning and Personal Support Assistant

Maple Walk School

North West London

Salary:
£18,000p.a.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 June 2018

Job overview

Maple Walk is a happy, successful, and vibrant independent primary school for girls and boys aged 4-11, in North West London. 

We are looking for a Learning and Personal Support Assistant to work on a one to one basis with a child with cerebral palsy who will be in Year 4 from September 2018. The purpose of the role is to support and assist with the child's physical needs so as to enable learning to take place.

The postholder will work term-time only, between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm/4:45pm, including taking the child to physiotherapy sessions as required, for a total of 37.5 hours per week, for 37 weeks of the year.  

We are looking for a suitably experienced and/or qualified physiotherapist who can assist with the child's mobility, accessibility and integration, and use their professional skills to facilitate and encourage their overall development throughout the day.  This role would suit a recent graduate who would like to gain more experience in paediatrics, or an individual with an interest in the field.  You will be supported and supervised by a number of professionals and this is therefore a good opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  

Please note that this role is largely funded by Brent Local Authority and the continuation of the role is therefore subject to continued funding, as well as the child remaining a pupil of Maple Walk.    

Please submit a current CV to recruitment@newmodelschool.co.uk by 10am on the 18th June 2018. Interviews are taking plce on the 20th June.  

NMS benefits include Well-being and Medical Treatment Support. The school is open 173 days per year. There are also up to 12 INSET days. 

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About Maple Walk School

Maple Walk, judged excellent in all areas (ISI Inspection, March 2020), is a happy, vibrant prep school for boys and girls aged 4-11 in North West London, nurturing children's wellbeing and academic best through fun, kindness and respect for one another.

We provide a safe, supportive and stimulating environment with small class sizes for outstanding learning and personal development where children flourish, developing self-confidence, self-esteem and social awareness.

Maple Walk is committed to giving every child an excellent value, first-class education in the arts and sciences, traditional academic subjects. At the heart of the school is a growth mindset attitude that creates a love of learning and resilience, ensuring children are well prepared for whatever the future holds.

Opportunities outside the classroom abound too. Through sporting activities, first class music, art and drama, we encourage every child to find their own particular strength with many gaining scholarships at top independent secondary schools.

Headteacher

Claire Murdoch, BSc Hons Psychology, PGCE, Post Grad Cert Art in Education (IOE)

ISI report

"Pupils' exemplary attitudes to their learning are supported by excellent teaching which enables them to become highly effective learners"

"Pupils treat each other with considerable kindness and respect and the quality of relationships between pupils and adults is excellent"

‘Pupils demonstrate maturity and a wealth of knowledge across the curriculum’

‘Pupils are highly skilled in literacy; they are noticeably articulate and they read with eloquence and understanding.

‘ the achievement of pupils with SEND is excellent because they are identified quickly and receive high quality support’

‘Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and in social situations is excellent and shows their complete engagement with the Maple Walk code of conduct’

‘Pupils display high levels of self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience.’

‘Pupils are socially aware and so are able to work extremely effectively with others. They collaborate freely across the age groups showing good negotiation skills.

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Applications closed