Job Introduction
Alverstoke Community Infant School
Special Needs Assistant
Hampshire
- Closing Date: Friday 25th September 12pm
- Interview Date(s): Wednesday 30th September
- Job Start Date: To be agreed with successful candidate
- Contract: Fixed-term contract to end of academic year
- Salary Type: Support Staff
- Salary Details: Grade B, FTE £20812-21133, actual rate £13, 870-£14083
- Hours of Work: 28.75 hours per week, Mon – Fri
- Location of Role: Alverstoke Infant and Pre School
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@alverstoke-inf.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint a Special Needs Assistant to work with children across the school.
This will be for 28.75 hours per week. You will be supporting children with learning and emotional needs both within the classroom and on a 1:1 basis. You may also support children with medical needs. In addition you will also work with a range of different groups in the year group supporting them in their learning.
This is an exciting and challenging role within a supportive and understanding team of adults.
You will need:
- qualified to at least NVQ 2 or equivalent in a relevant field
- grade C/5 or above in GCSE English and Maths
- recent experience of working with children with SEND, ideally in a school setting
- a calm and consistent approach
- to be able to motivate and inspire children’s learning, and follow specific educational programmes and interventions
- to be flexible and creative - willing to adapt the learning environment and work under your own initiative where necessary.
- to have an understanding of children’s emotional needs.
- Previous experience of supporting children with medical needs would be beneficial but not essential.
We can offer you:
- a highly experienced staff team who pull together to make the school the best it can be
- a supportive leadership team
- lovely children who behave well and enjoy learning
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are very welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit or request further information please contact the school office either by phone on 02392 582403 or email adminoffice@alverstoke-inf.hants.sch.uk
Application packs are available via the vacancies link on our website: https://www.alverstokeinfant.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/ Should you require a hard copy of the application pack please e-mail adminoffice@alverstoke-inf.hants.sch.uk or collect from the school office.
Alverstoke Community 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.
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.
