Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant
Closing Date: 22nd January 2025 (noon)
- Interview Date: to be arranged
- Contract/Hours: Temporary, part-time
- Salary Type: Support Staff
- Salary Details: Grade B or C (depending upon experience) £24,027- £25,430 pro rata (Actual Salary £18,516 – £19,597)
- Hours of Work: 8.30am - 3.30pm (30 mins for lunch) (32.5 hours per week)
- Location of School: Four Lanes Community Junior School
Job/Person Summary
Four Lanes Community Junior School (part of Four Lanes Federation) is a very highly regarded school with a warm and caring ethos. We pride ourselves in placing children at the heart of everything we do. Our school is highly aspirational for what pupils will learn and achieve, as described by Ofsted 2024. We actively promote mutual respect and tolerance while recognising high standards of behaviour and celebrating successes. Through our ambitious and exciting curriculum, we aim to furnish every child with the skills to become an independent, confident and resilient learner with high aspirations for their future.
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, friendly and caring Learning Support Assistants to work supporting groups and the whole class, as well as working 1:1 with pupils. The position also includes a daily lunchtime duty.
You will be working with pupils to access their learning and helping them to develop their social skills and interaction in the classroom and at playtimes. You will work under the direction of the Year Leader and Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grades A-C (or equivalent) in Maths and English)
- Have experience of working with children with social, communication/language needs is desirable, but not essential
- Be understanding, patient, flexible and cheerful
- Have high expectations of learning and possess good behaviour management skills
- Implement learning activities as directed by the class teacher
- Support the child’s development of social and self-help skills
In return we will offer:
- Delightful children who have excellent attitudes to learning, are enthusiastic and told inspectors that “respectful is the word that captures the school most” Ofsted 2024;
- A friendly, professional and supportive team;
- A happy, inclusive and well-resourced learning environment with wonderful grounds and a focus on outdoor learning;
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Our vision for every child to “learn without limits”.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please email m.adamiec@fourlanes-jun.hants.sch.uk or call the school on 01256 816326 to arrange a mutually convenient appointment time and to request further details. Information about the vacancy, along with the application form is also available on our school website.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.
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.
