Part Time Learning Assistant
Forge Wood Primary School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual Salary G3/4 £7,99.41 - £9,476.47
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2020
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a part time Learning Assistant at Forge Wood Primary School in Crawley.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring part time Learning Assistant to play a key role in supporting the Class Teacher in the teaching and welfare of the children’s development.
About Forge Wood Primary School
Forge Wood Primary is a newly built school. The amazing and unique design allows for the latest technology and innovation whilst making the most of the natural resources and the local environment.
As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise. At Forge Wood Primary School, we believe in working with the local community to ensure school is a place 'where children grow, learn and flourish together'. This ethos is embedded within our vision and values.
What we are looking for
The candidate we are looking for should:
•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 with whom 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
Why work at Forge Wood
At Forge Wood you will have:
•An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of local community
•A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing community with excellent transport links
•A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
•Recognition of previous school continuous service.
•Excellent CPD opportunities
The Details
Salary: £17,322 - £20,523
Pro Rata: £7,998.41 - £9,476.47
Hours of work: This role is term time only (39 weeks) 20.5 Hours per week 8.30am-3.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8.30-4.30pm on Wednesdays to include staff training (half an hour lunch break on each day).
Closing date for applications: - 1st June 2020
Interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2020
Attached documents
About Forge Wood Primary School
Thank you for expressing an interest in Forge Wood Primary School.
In September 2016 we welcomed our first class of Reception children, and have evolved and grown within the growing community, establishing an inspiring curriculum for all our children to achieve.
When you join Forge Wood you will see that our learning and teaching is based on our Aims for every child to Aspire, Explore and Achieve. Our rich and varied curriculum will provide opportunities to develop skills to be successful in the future. The emphasis will be teaching through engaging topics, where creative learning is linked through exciting and relevant contexts that meet the different interests and needs of all its children. Visit our curriculum pages to find out more.
Forge Wood Primary is a new purpose built school. The amazing and unique design allows for the latest technology and innovation whilst making the most of the natural resources and the local environment. We are proud of our extensive facilities and would welcome you to visit our school to view them.
As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise. At Forge Wood Primary School, we believe in working with the local community to ensure school is a place where children grow, learn and flourish together'. This ethos is embedded within our vision and values.
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 16,000 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
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government 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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