Learning Support Assistant - King’s Wood School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a Primary School and Nursery in High Wycombe. This permanent position is 35 hours per week, term time only, 39 weeks per year, with an emphasis on supporting pupils across early years to Year 6.

You will plan and deliver interventions, prepare materials, observe progress, liaise with teachers, and help manage behaviour in line with school policies; lunch-time supervision is included.

Qualifications

• Good levels of English and Mathematics essential (Grade 4+ GCSE).
• Preferably prior experience in an educational setting.
• Training in Read Write Inc would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver intervention strategies with record-keeping.
• Prepare teaching materials for use with pupils.
• Liaise with the class teacher on planning and pupil progress.
• Undertake pupil observations and provide feedback.
• Work with children in small groups or individually.
• Work as part of a team and manage behaviour per policy.
• Possess working knowledge of the curriculum.
• This post includes lunch-time supervision.

Skills

People skills

Warm personality

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths Grade 4+

Job description

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours Hours per week Term Time Only 39 weeks per year

Interviews on: TBA. Applications will be assessed on arrival and appointment may be made before theclosing date for a suitable candidate.

About us

We are a two-form entry Primary School and Nursery, within the vibrant and diverse community of Totteridge in High Wycombe. Our school reflects that diversity and we pride ourselves on an ethos which promotes mutual respect and values every individual. We place children’s learning and well-being at the centre of all we do and offer a well-resourced, attractive environment in which to learn and grow.

• Plan and deliver a range of intervention strategies keeping relevant records.
• Prepare materials for use with pupils
• Liaise with the class teacher with regard to planning and pupil progress
• Undertake pupil observations and feedback to the class teacher
• Work with children in small groups or individually in a range of settings
• Work as part of a team
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with the school policy
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

The successful candidate will need to have excellent people skills and a warm and caring personality. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils and other staff will also be important.

Good levels of English and Mathematics are essential for the role and we require a Grade 4 or higher GCSE or the equivalent (e.g. Grade C or higher O-Level, CSE Grade 1) in these subjects.

You will preferably have had experience in an educational setting, however opportunities for training are available so this is not essential

Training in Read Write Inc would be an advantage as well as knowledge of working with children with speech and language disorders. This role may range from Nursery to Year 6.

This post will include lunch time supervision.

Other information

Please note our recruitment criteria: Candidates must produce Maths and English GCSE Certificates

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, which will be reflected throughout the recruitment process. An enhanced DBS check is carried out on all staff prior to appointment.

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

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (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.