Job Introduction
Are you motivated in making a change to a child’s life?
Do you enjoy observing the curiosity of a child and being able to nurture them to join in with their learning experiences with their peers?
We are looking to appoint a confident, flexible and highly-motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated school team. The successful applicant will be joining our strong, supportive team of support staff to support teaching and learning of all children of all abilities in KS1. The role will involve you working with pupils with special educational needs as well as supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs. Your support will extend into lunchtimes covering lunchtime duties.
The successful candidate will:
- Share a passion for working with children and for teaching and learning
- Be able to support children’s social and emotional development and show empathy and understanding
- Be able to employ a range of positive behaviour management strategies
- Be enthusiastic, creative, flexible and willing to embrace new ideas
- Have good numeracy, written and oral communication skills and be able to contribute to the day to day recording of individual pupil progress
- Have relevant qualifications preferably to at least NVQ2 or equivalent
- A positive attitude and be flexible to the demands of the role and the needs of the school
- Have the skills to work independently and with initiative
- Acute self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to work well as part of a team
- Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and confidentiality
- Be able to form effective working relationships and work both independently and as a member of a team
- Share a passion for working with children and for teaching and learning
In return we offer you:
- A welcoming school environment to work in with excellent facilities and resources
- Children who want to achieve, are happy, polite and give their best
- A supportive and friendly staff team who believe in each and every child
- Opportunities for professional development
- Term time working only
Newlands Primary School is a 1-form entry primary school with a friendly and capable support staff team. We pride ourselves on ‘its ‘family’ feel with a supportive and cheerful atmosphere. We are a ‘Good’ school, which reflects the high standards we strive for and the positive impact we aim to make on the lives of our children.
Application Procedure
Please visit our school website to find out about our school and please call and speak with our Business Manager, Jackie Moore on 01252 871188 who can provide an application pack which will be sent to you electronically.
Return your completed application form to us by email to j.moore@newlands.hants.sch.uk with a subject line of ‘KS1 LSA Application’.
Please submit an application as soon as possible as we may interview before the closing date.
Newlands Primary School is very keen to improve the diversity of the staff which will support the school to develop more inclusive practices.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.