Job Introduction
“Learning together with love at the centre.”
St. Michael’s CE (Controlled) Infant School, Aldershot is a popular three-form entry school tucked away in beautiful grounds.
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who is warm, caring and adaptable to work in partnership with the class teacher and support children to make good progress in their learning. The appointment is required to start on 6 January 2025 and will be working in KS1 in the morning and Early Years in the afternoons.
The role will include working with individuals and groups of children, motivating them to do their very best, helping them to overcome any difficulties they may be having with their learning and enabling them to achieve their next steps.
You will provide a strong role-model of spoken English for children and support them to understand new concepts and to express themselves clearly.
An important aspect of the role will be leading reading groups and phonics keep-up groups, as part of our systematic, synthetic phonics programme, Little Wandle. Full training will be provided for this.
The role will also include supervision of a class of pupils during their lunch time.
We have a very committed staff team who love their roles within school. Our learning support staff are a vital part of our teaching teams and contribute to planning, assessment and feedback.
Experience of working in a similar role would be ideal, however those applicants who have suitable qualities in engaging with children and the willingness to learn will be considered because in-school training is available.
We can offer you
• delightful children who are keen to learn
• a welcoming, supportive and experienced team of teachers and support staff
• excellent professional development opportunities
If you
• are positive, calm and caring in your approach to children
• are motivated by supporting children to make progress in their learning
• are reflective and keen to keep improving your own practice
• can be flexible in the way you adapt learning to suit children
• can model the correct use of speech for children
• have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• have the ability to work as part of a team
• have a good sense of humour
Visits to the school are welcomed.
Application Procedure
Further details and an application pack may be requested by emailing adminoffice@st-michaels-inf.hants.sch.uk or telephoning the school office 01252 324300.
Safer Recruitment
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School and Hampshire County Council 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 including an online search as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.
