Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | New Malden, Greater London, KT3 6JJ |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1415095 |
Summary
Blossom House is an Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” specialist school for children aged 3 - 19 years of age with speech, language and communication difficulties. Although many of the children have some associated difficulties such as fine motor problems or poor organisational skills, they are all within the average range of cognitive abilities. Our school has a unique atmosphere created by its totally dedicated, highly professional and caring staff. We acknowledge specific strengths and support individual weaknesses, so that each child “blossoms” and has the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential.
We have a lovely opportunity for an enthusiastic Lunch-Time Assistant to join our Teaching Team, supporting children during lunch time and at play time.
Permanent, term-time only.
Monday to Wednesday, 11:00 – 14:30
Actual Annual salary: £4,657 per annum
Closing date: 30th April 2024
To start: ASAPWhat the role involves:
• Providing support to children during lunch and at play time, promoting positive behaviour.
• Ensuring the lunch and play areas and are clean and tidy before, during and after lunch.
• Setting up and clearing up equipment and resources during lunch time and play time.
• Providing Teaching Assistant cover while colleagues have their lunch.
• Liaising with Teachers, Therapists and staff.We offer:
• A supportive working environment in a modern and well-equipped building. • Small class sizes • Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers. • Continued professional development and training. • Great staff non-contractual benefits such as termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment. • Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available. • UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership. The ideal candidate will have: • Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning and working with children. • Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills. • The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. • Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. • The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs. • The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. Applicants will need to complete an application form detailing how they meet the requirement of the person specification, along with the application activity detailed in the attachment. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.
• A supportive working environment in a modern and well-equipped building. • Small class sizes • Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers. • Continued professional development and training. • Great staff non-contractual benefits such as termly wellbeing claims, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment. • Close to a good transport network and on-site free parking is available. • UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership. The ideal candidate will have: • Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning and working with children. • Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills. • The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers. • Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. • The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs. • The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. Applicants will need to complete an application form detailing how they meet the requirement of the person specification, along with the application activity detailed in the attachment. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.