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Learning Support Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Leigh Primary School, Leigh

  • Ref:KCC886-2137-80S
  • Posted:20/03/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 4
  • Start Date:April 2023
  • App Close Date:31/03/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:17th April 2023

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Wonderful Teaching Assistant Required

We are looking for a teaching assistant to join our team. This vacancy is for a person to work with an assigned child to support them in all areas of school life. You will need to have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour as well as the belief that every child has their own interests and talents.  This role will involve providing learning support and pastoral as required. The contract is daily support from 8:30 until 15:15 daily.

In return we can offer you a school of delightful children who are well motivated, happy and enthusiastic about school life. Please download the documents below for a Job Description and Person Specification and do visit our website for further information about our school.  

Previous experience of working with children in classrooms is desirable as well as experience of working with children with SEND. Leigh Primary school is committed to providing continued professional development and actively encourages visits to the school before application.

Our School is committed to the Safeguarding of children. Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory references, a pre-employment and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check. 

If you would like to find out further information or would like an informal chat with the Headteacher, please contact the school office on (01732) 832660 or at office@leigh.kent.sch.uk.    

Information about the school

Leigh Primary School is a popular village primary school located on The Green in the heart of Leigh village, near Tonbridge. Our school currently educates 130 children aged 4–11 across five classes and benefits from a beautiful rural setting that supports outdoor learning and play. Our ethos of “Sharing, Caring and Learning Together” underpins everything we do. We are proud to deliver an exciting and creative curriculum that focuses on achievement while inspiring a love of learning and nurturing the whole child. Our size means that every child is truly known and valued, and we work closely with families and the wider community to ensure our pupils leave us confident, capable and ready to contribute positively to the world around them.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01732 835249

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.