Learning Support Assistant (plus lunchtime duty) to work in our Nursery

Job Introduction

Learning Support Assistant (plus lunchtime duty) to work in our school Nursery.

Closing date 01 November 2024

EY – LSA Hours 25.83 hours and 5 hours lunch duty (working day 08:30 – 15:10) actual salary £14,156 & £2,570 £ Total £16,726

LSA - Grade C

MSA – Grade A

Term Time only

Situated in the Alver Valley area of Gosport, within close proximity to the beach and country park, is the Federation of Alver Valley Infant & Nursery and Alver Valley Junior Schools, a place where children are inspired, curious and motivated to learn. We pride ourselves on developing creative, critical thinkers in a highly inclusive environment, where memorable experiences are woven through our curriculum. Our school-wide ethos of respect, independence and resilience is firmly established, enabling our pupils to take responsibility for their own learning behaviours, and to be the best they can be.

Alver Valley Schools Early Years Team are recognised across the area as having a strong creative approach to curriculum design. We are now seeking an excellent Early Years Practitioner to join our fabulous Early Years Team, initially in the nursery.

We are looking for a practitioner to work in our Nursery who is reflective and will relish the opportunity to train and be involved with excellent practice across the school, using up-to-the-minute research to build an outstanding team to support our young children.

The successful candidates will need to:

Essential

• Have a good understanding of how young children learn best, including knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum;
• Have high expectations of pupils;
• Have recent experience working in an Early Years setting;
• Be able to ensure a safe and healthy place of learning for the children;
• Have an enthused and organised approach to work;
• Be fully committed to the ethos of the school;
• Have strong, positive behaviour management skills;
• English and Maths GCSE grade C+;
• Be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills;

Desirable

Alver Valley Schools is proud to offer: 

• An outstanding learning environment with an extensive outdoor learning area, including a woodland within the boundary;
• The opportunity to work in a team of dedicated Early Years professionals;
• A friendly and supportive working environment with a clear induction programme;
• A focus on high quality provision based on the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Child Development;
• An exciting, positive ethos where we celebrate success at all levels;
• An enthusiastic, engaging group of children who love to learn and be challenged;

The school was successful in implementing the nationally acclaimed Education Endowment Fund’s MITA project and are committed to outstanding and bespoke CPD opportunities, allowing individuals the desire to grow professionally within a positive and supportive team. A number of our LSAs have gone on to develop their training on the SCITT programme to realise their dream of becoming a teacher.

Application Procedure

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the application form which can be found at the bottom of this page and send to Dana, our HR & Finance Officer by email:  

d.james@alvervalleyschools.co.uk.  

For more information about our school, check out our website and social media pages 

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