Learning Support Assistants - Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

Overview

Are you a learning support assistant looking for an exciting new role in a welcoming and friendly primary school or are you looking for a change in career and want to come and join the Haydon Abbey family?

We are looking for someone who can make a difference to a child’s learning, who is committed to developing self- confident and independent children.

Job Salary    Bucks Pay Range 1 – 2 depending on experience and qualification.
Actual gross salary – £16,271 - £18,830 at Reception up to Year 6

Contract Type   Permanent

Hours   Term time only, (30-minute unpaid lunch break). 8:15am – 3pm at Main School

For the right candidate we may look at part time hours 

Closing  Date for Applications    Friday 7 December

About us

Come and join our team at Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School, a very popular and oversubscribed school in the heart of Aylesbury.  We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support our pupils in achieving their potential within a seucre, safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment.

Why Join us?

• A large, diverse school with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere
• A positive and happy workplace committed to a good work/life balance
• Inclusive to all, providing a high quality, broad and balance curriculum
• Well-resourced across all areas of the curriculum, including a forest school, sports MUGA and wildlife garden
• A wonderful well-stocked library and outdoor reading huts to encourage a love of reading
• Excellent record of developing staff at all stages of their careers with high-quality tailored professional development

For further information about our school please visit our website - www.haydonabbeyschoolandpreschool.co.uk

About the role

The successful candidates will work alongside the class teacher assist in providing a high quality education to all pupils.  This position is initially within our Upper KS2 phase, however you may be asked to work depending on needs throughout the school. The role will include: -

• working alongside class teachers in a specific phase in the school
• providing support across the curriculum for pupils
• supporting the development of an engaging learning environment
• supporting small groups of, and/or individual children with their learning
• being responsible for the learning and achievement of children you work with
• supporting children in a pastoral role
• working within a team
• demonstrating high expectations for all children
• withholding the school values at all times
• being highly professional
• supervising children at break and lunch
• assist with maintaining good discipline in line with our behaviour policy
• to follow, maintain and promote the school core values – cooperation, kindness, honesty, resilience, respect and well being 

We can offer you:

• a warm and welcoming inclusive school community
• enthusiastic children who deserve the very best
• support and encouragement for your continuous professional development 

Please see the job description for further information.

About you

Are you a Learning Support Assistant who is looking to join our motivated and committed team?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills, be enthusiastic and be happy to embrace our diverse community and celebrate difference.

All staff are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our pupils. 

A good level of English and Maths skills are essential. 

A knowledge and understanding of upper KS2 phase is desirable but is not essential.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact our school office on 01296 482278.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please send completed application forms to [email protected] by the closing date, Midday on Midday on 7 December 2024

Applications will be reviewed as and when we receive them. We reserve the right to interview strong applications as soon as we receive them and will not wait till the closing date.

Although we would prefer any successful candidate to start as soon as possible we are also happy for a September start date if you are already working in a school.

Previous applicants need not apply

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.