1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Lightwater Village School
Lightwater, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Associate 2 (FTE £18,000)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2022
Job overview
Are you looking for a term time role?
Do you have the passion and skills to work with children with SEN, helping them to develop their full potential?
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in supporting the class teacher and the SENCo in the teaching and welfare of children with learning and physical needs. You would be helping to support a specific child with their learning needs and will work under the guidance of the class teacher and the SENCo. Experience of with working with children with additional learning needs would be a benefit. The role will also include some whole class Teaching Assistant responsibilities.
About Lightwater Village School
Rated as good by Ofsted, Lightwater Village school is a 2 form entry infant school serving the community of Lightwater and the surrounding villages. Lightwater Village School is part of the Federation of Lightwater Schools, being partnered with the adjacent junior school, and is an academy within the GLF Academy Trust. Through GLF, we have the benefit of sharing outstanding resources and practice with a number of other schools. We pride ourselves on the passion and dedication of our friendly staff and our wonderful pupils.
What we are looking for
We require the successful candidate to:
- Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
- Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the child you are supporting
- Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
- Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
- Be flexible with regard to other classroom work
- Have experience of working with children with additional learning needs
Why work at Lightwater Village School?
- A well supported and vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement
- High expectations, yet caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child
- A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF schools
- Recognition of previous school continuous service
- Excellent staff CPD opportunities
The Details
Working hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset)
Salary: Associate 2 (FTE £18,000)
Pro Rata: £12,904
Closing Date for Applications: 8th December 2022 @ 09:00
Interview Date: TBC
Visits to the school from potential candidates are welcomed. Please contact the school office if you would like to make an appointment to visit the school.
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About Lightwater Village School
We welcome you to our career website, through which you will find out a great deal about us and our provision for the best in education and learning.
Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 4 to 7 years old, consistently achieving excellence yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.
Lightwater Village School has a clear vision which is simply to ensure that every child experiences the enjoyment of learning whilst they grow and develop, enabling each to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. Together we Learn, Enjoy, Grow and Achieve.
Learning at Lightwater Village School is exciting and imaginative, stimulating and challenging. We believe that young children learn best when they are motivated by what they are learning and are actively involved. Children are encouraged to question and discover, care and understand, imagine and believe.We are judged to be an ‘outstanding’ school, where excellent teaching enables the curriculum to come alive. This is further enhanced through visits, visitors and workshops. We believe every child has the right to a rich and varied curriculum, that challenges, inspires and promotes very high standards of achievement for all.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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