HARRIETSHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Learning Support Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: Kent Range 3

Harrietsham C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work, Monday to Friday 8-30 to 15-30pm, 32.5 hours a week to work 1:1 with a child with specific medical needs.

The successful applicant will work alongside the SENCO and class teacher.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but hard working school team who will support you in achieving the very best for the children. The successful candidate will have the skills to ensure a positive impact of pupil progress as well as supporting the medical, emotional and social needs of our pupils.

Responsibilities will include:

• Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels and administering insulin


• Liaising with parents on a daily basis regarding medication and diet


• Supporting individuals and groups in whole class activities


• Leading intervention groups in order to address misconceptions as well as accelerating learning


• Candidates should have a high standard of spoken and written English.


• Providing purposeful feedback, using techniques appropriate for the pupils age


• With guidance from the class teacher, prepare learning resources and undertake administrative work


• Assisting in display work


• Contributing to written records of progress.

Good and effective communication with children and parents is essential as well as the ability to use initiative and you will have good time management skills.

We would like to appoint someone who:

• has the enthusiasm, motivation and team spirit to join our friendly school


• will support the inclusive ethos of the school


• is committed to the demands of working in a small school


• is committed to staff development.

NVQ level 2 is desirable but not essential. Training with the school nurse will be given. Visits to the school are encouraged.

Harrietsham C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 20/06/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: 28th June 2016

Information about the school

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a friendly rural village school set in beautiful countryside in the heart of the community. Our children, of which there are currently 190, are polite and love to learn! The school is spacious, light and airy and is a wonderful learning environment. We pride ourselves on the achievements of all our pupils. We are a school that puts children at the heart of everything we do. We are well resourced and offer a friendly, welcoming school which maintains close links with the church and where everyone works together for the benefit of all pupils. We have supportive parents and an active PTFA. To find out more visit our school website.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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