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Key Stage 1 Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 August 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2024 |
| Location: | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3XJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3117bc5c-acf5-43eb-ac78-2b4eb3628238 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our Key Stage 1 team. You will be working with our teachers to support teaching and learning, delivering activities to groups or individual pupils under the direction of the class teacher.
We have a total of 4 classes in Key Stage 1; each class has their own teacher who you will be working closely with, receiving guidance and support. This role will allow you to get to know our staff and pupils well, whilst the aspect of working between the different classes will keep your role fresh and exciting.
As well as supporting teaching and learning within school, you will also have the opportunity to join in on school trips, supervising pupils on outings. We are very keen on enriching our curriculum, recently pupils visited Eden Camp and Sea Life Centre!
You will be joining an extremely friendly and supportive team, who are driven to ensure that our pupils achieve the highest possible standards. As a school, we all work together so every child succeeds.
We are looking for a LSA who:
• Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
• Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which can include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.
You will:
• Hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Have experience working with children in an education setting
• Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all students
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing
What the school offers its staff
School Therapy Dog
At Overdale School we work hard to ensure that our children feel like school is a home from home. A place they can learn, thrive and be happy. That is why we now have our school therapy dog Buddy. Buddy has been a fantastic addition to our school for our children and our staff. Our pupils love to come and see Buddy and he has an immediate calming effect on our children who might be having a bad day or just need a cuddle. We are seeing lots of benefits already of having our school dog. Improving attendance, a calmer environment, support for our ASD children and much more. His hypoallergenic fur has given children the opportunity to be around a dog and not suffer from a reaction.
Having a dog in school has the potential to help young children to develop in a range of academic, personal and social areas.
He is very much a part of our Overdale family, and we love having him around school.
We can offer you:
• A supportive, cohesive community – relationships throughout the school are welcoming, kind, inclusive and thoughtful
• A vibrant, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other.
• Children who are enthusiastic about learning and apply our school logo to every day: we listen, we learn, we shine.
• A school with an exciting and attractive learning environment.
• A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork.
• Well supported teachers and support professionals who are committed to driving high standards.
• An excellent working environment in a beautiful coastal setting
Further details about the role
Application Process
Apply online via NYC Jobs
Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process.
Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Opportunity
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our Key Stage 1 team. You will be working with our teachers to support teaching and learning, delivering activities to groups or individual pupils under the direction of the class teacher.
We have a total of 4 classes in Key Stage 1; each class has their own teacher who you will be working closely with, receiving guidance and support. This role will allow you to get to know our staff and pupils well, whilst the aspect of working between the different classes will keep your role fresh and exciting.
As well as supporting teaching and learning within school, you will also have the opportunity to join in on school trips, supervising pupils on outings. We are very keen on enriching our curriculum, recently pupils visited Eden Camp and Sea Life Centre!
You will be joining an extremely friendly and supportive team, who are driven to ensure that our pupils achieve the highest possible standards. As a school, we all work together so every child succeeds.
We are looking for a LSA who:
• Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
• Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which can include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses an understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.
You will:
• Hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Have experience working with children in an education setting
• Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all students
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing
What the school offers its staff
School Therapy Dog
At Overdale School we work hard to ensure that our children feel like school is a home from home. A place they can learn, thrive and be happy. That is why we now have our school therapy dog Buddy. Buddy has been a fantastic addition to our school for our children and our staff. Our pupils love to come and see Buddy and he has an immediate calming effect on our children who might be having a bad day or just need a cuddle. We are seeing lots of benefits already of having our school dog. Improving attendance, a calmer environment, support for our ASD children and much more. His hypoallergenic fur has given children the opportunity to be around a dog and not suffer from a reaction.
Having a dog in school has the potential to help young children to develop in a range of academic, personal and social areas.
He is very much a part of our Overdale family, and we love having him around school.
We can offer you:
• A supportive, cohesive community – relationships throughout the school are welcoming, kind, inclusive and thoughtful
• A vibrant, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other.
• Children who are enthusiastic about learning and apply our school logo to every day: we listen, we learn, we shine.
• A school with an exciting and attractive learning environment.
• A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork.
• Well supported teachers and support professionals who are committed to driving high standards.
• An excellent working environment in a beautiful coastal setting
Further details about the role
Application Process
Apply online via NYC Jobs
Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process.
Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.