Job Introduction
Radley Church of England Primary School are looking for learning support assistants to join our talented and supportive team. You should be a positive, patient and enthusiastic person who loves working with children and helping them to strive for their best.
The main focus of the role is to provide learning support to a pupil or group of pupils, but your responsibilities may also include:-
- Supporting children in achieving the lesson objective in English, Maths and across all areas of the primary curriculum
- Leading 1:1 and group intervention programmes
- Feeding back to the class teacher.
- Working with children to support any social, emotional, behavioural, personal care or medical needs.
- Liasing with parents and external professionals.
This is an exciting time to join us at Radley Primary. We are a small but expanding village school, and you would be joining a highly motivated and friendly staff team who are committed to doing the best for our children and raising educational standards.
You will need to have 5 GCSEs from A to C, including English Language and Maths, be a good communicator with high expectations and have a real empathy with children. Some experience of working with primary aged children, on either a voluntary or professional basis is desirable.
This is a temporary post for up to 25 hours each week, paid at Grade 4, term time only. Salary is per annum pro rata. We can be flexible to offer this post on a part-time or job share basis.
You are very welcome and encouraged to make a preliminary visit to the school, to discuss this post with Claire Thomas, the Headteacher. Please ring the school office on (01235) 520814 to make an appointment.
Interviews: 10th December or before for the right candidate
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.