Job Introduction
Thank you for your interest in joining St Francis CE Primary School. We hope that this pack provides you with all the information you need, but please don’t hesitate to contact Eleanor Edwards, School Business Manager, via adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk with any questions you may have about the school or role. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Eleanor via the office to arrange this.
SNA- Key Recruitment Information
- Application Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025- midday
- Interview Date(s): Week commencing 3rd February 2025
- Job Start Date: February/March 2025
- Contract/Hours: Monday- Friday, term time only –8.30-3.20 (32.5 hours per week). Suitable for job share. Initially fixed term until August 2025- with possibility of extension.
- Salary: Grade B. £12.45 per hour (FTE £24,405).
- Location of Role: St Francis CE Primary School, Valley Park, Chandlers Ford
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for a Special Needs Assistant to work with specific children with SEND.
Special Needs Assistants at St Francis also undertake a mixture of roles, from supporting individuals or small groups to working with the class teacher to support pupils within class. Responsibilities will also require you to prepare activities and resources in consultation with the class teacher and SENCo, implement advice from external agencies as well as monitor and record progress.
Candidates will be required to have a minimum of English and Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent. Ideally, experience of working with children would be an advantage.
This role could be a job share between up to two people. Please make clear in your application if you would like to apply on this basis.
The successful candidate will be:
- a caring and dedicated professional
- someone who enjoys working with children
- a good team player
- committed to high standards in learning and behaviour
- resourceful and able to show initiative
- highly efficient and organised and able to act on their own initiative as well as take direction from others
- an effective communicator and a good listener
- able to motivate and challenge pupils to achieve their best
If you are:
- Keen to work in a highly successful school and committed to be part of a very supportive staff team
- Friendly, flexible and eager to develop personally and professionally
- Dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a good understanding of your own work life balance
Then we can offer:
- Children who are motivated, keen to learn and proud of their school and achievements
- Supportive, friendly and committed colleagues who will welcome you to our team
- Commitment to your professional development and CPD opportunities within the school and local authority
- A resource rich school and learning environment both inside and out
- Support and encouragement to maintain a healthy work/life balance and good wellbeing.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.
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.
