Do you have the passion and skills to work with children with SEN, helping them to develop their full potential?
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring temporary Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in supporting the teacher and the SENCo in the teaching and welfare of a named child with learning needs. The role would include helping to support a named child with their learning needs on a 1:1 basis. You will work under the guidance of the class teacher and the SENCo.
About Windmill School
Rated as Good by OFSTED, Windmill Primary School is a one-form entry, in Wokingham, Berkshire and is an academy within GLF Schools Academy Trust. We are located in an exceptionally well-resourced building, purpose built for children aged 4 to 11 years. We pride ourselves in being a small school where all the children are known, valued and have their individual needs recognised and met.
Through our partnership with GLF, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources and practice across a range of schools.
We grow and learn together each year and our children are integral to the development of the school, its curriculum and learning environment.
What we are looking for
We require the successful candidate to:
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children you are supporting
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
• Be flexible with regard to other classroom work
• Have experience of working with children
Why work at Windmill Primary School?
• An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of local community
• A well supported and vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement
• High expectations, yet caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• Excellent staff CPD opportunities
The Details
Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)
Salary: GLF Associate Staff 2.1
Pro Rata: £13,902
Closing date for applications: 22nd January 2021
Interview date: 27th January 2021 (interviews may be held via video link)
Contact
If you would like to find out more information, then please call the school office on 0118-9321200
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.