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Learning Support Assistant (LSA) 2

Job details
Posting date: 17 January 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 January 2025
Location: Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NN
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 2acf9a36-00ff-4f34-9759-66da7b4cec0a

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

LSA 2

Closing date: 24th January 2025

Interviews: Upon shortlisting

Job Start Date: 24th February 2025 or earlier

Contract/Hours: Fixed term with view to becoming permanent

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade C, scale is dependent upon experience

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only

Location of Role: Hook Junior School

We are looking to appoint an experienced, confident, flexible and highly-motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated school team.The successful applicant will be required to join our strong, supportive team of support staff to support teaching and learning of all children of all abilities in KS2. The role will involve you teaching whole classes on occasions and supporting pupils’ learning in a range of subjects also working with individual pupils and small groups. Your support will extend into lunchtimes covering lunchtime duties.

The successful candidate will have:

• Recent successful experience as an LSA in Key Stage 2 or working with children
• A passion for working with children and for teaching and learning
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) grade C or above
• Confidence to cover classes when necessary with any KS2 year group
• A clear understanding of assessment for learning in order to feedback and respond effectively to pupil learning
• Excellent positive behaviour management skills
• A positive attitude and be flexible to the demands of the role and the needs of the school
• The skills to work independently and with initiative
• The ability to form and sustain positive relationships with all children and stakeholders
• The ability to plan, evaluate pupils' progress and adapt lesson plans when necessary
• Acute self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer you:

• A welcoming school environment to work in with excellent facilities and resources
• Children who want to achieve, are happy, polite and give their best
• A supportive and friendly staff team who believe in each and every child
• Opportunities for professional development

Further details about the role

Application Procedure

Please visit our school website to find out about our school or to discuss the post in more detail, please call and speak with Jo Carne on 01256 762 468.

To apply, please download and complete an application form. Return your completed application form to us by email (admin@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk) with a subject line of ‘KS2 HLTA Application’.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy should the right candidate be found before the listed closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hook Junior School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.