Fixed Term Learning Support Assistant - Part-time

Job Description

Pay: Kent Range3 Start Date: Immediate We are looking for an enthusiasticand positive Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work across the Year Groups todeliver catch up interventions on a fixed contract until 31/08/2022. This would be for 3 hours a day,5days a week (15 hours at KR3 per week) Hours of work would be 9am to 12noon each day. The successful person will need tohave experience of working with children in KS1. This position requires the applicantto have an:- NVQ 2 in Learning Support(minimum), andevidence of continued professional development.Experience of working in aninfant or primary school as an LSA.Excellent health record and bephysically fit.(See Person Specification and JobProfile documents attached)"This is anoutstanding school that gives itspupils an excellent start to their education"Ofsted 2007 The school is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicantwill be subject to a DBS check. Closing Date: 30/10/2021 at 09:00Interviews: 5th November 2021Informationabout the school Callis Grange Nursery and InfantSchool is a co-educational Local Authority community school for children agedthree to seven years. It is an outstanding school that gives its pupils anexcellent start to their education Ofsted 2007. It hasa nursery on site with26 places, three reception classes, three Year 1 classes and three Year 2classes each with 30 pupils. The school is popular and significantlyoversubscribed each year. The school is lucky to haveamazing grounds which have been well developedto provide an outdoor learningarea for each year group and also a forest school. The school has achieved a numberof national awards, including Investors in People, Healthy School status, EarlyYears, Eco School and Active Mark Gold. There are Leading Teachersforliteracy, ICT and Healthy Schools. The school isrecognised by the Local Authority as a centre of excellence for transition fromthe Foundation Stage to Year 1. Our pupils are enthusiastic andhard working. Their needs are well met by our experienced teachingstaff whoare always looking for ways to improve their practice. The school and its curriculum aimto build on and complement the learning that has already started at home, inrelation to moral values, attitudes and awareness of society. We aim to work inpartnershipwith parents/carers in developing pupils personally and emotionallyas young citizens in modern Britain.At Callis Grange, we aim toprovide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy toattend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish.We listen to our pupils andallow them to make decisions for the school which has been an extremelypowerful part of our ongoing school development. We love to celebrate the childrensachievements, whether academic, sports, music, art or otherwise. Our Schooland all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1