Pupil Support Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Lorenden Preparatory School, Faversham

• Ref:KCC886-6064-43S
• Posted:20/06/2025
• Pay:KSA equivalent
• Start Date:03/09/2025
• App Close Date:04/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:07/07/2025

Advert

We are looking for a dedicated person to work with a 4-year-old child who would be in our Nursery class from September 2025. This would be for 8 hours per day as a 1:1 Support Assistant across Nursery sessions, playtimes and lunchtime. You will be kind, have patience and have a genuine interest in helping a child to do the best they can. 

This is a very rewarding position in a friendly school.

Scope

The role is offered on a rolling termly contract, subject to need, and with a term’s notice.

The role is part-time and would be for four days per week. The hours would be 8am-4pm, for a total of 32 hours per week. There is scope for some flexibility with regards to the weekdays in which the successful candidate would be working - our priority is to find the right person.

The position is based in our Nursery (ages 3-4 years old)

The role reports to the Head.

A full induction to the school will be given.

Competitive salary.

Job Description

• To engage the child in activities on their own and with others across the Nursery day and at play.
• To foster independence in the child and support as required.
• To encourage positive learning experiences in all areas.
• To supervise and guide at play times and unstructured times.
• To assist with lunch arrangements.
• To work with the direction of the Nursery teacher, whilst using initiative, independence and proactive behaviour.
• Maintain excellent communication with parents and staff.
• Assess and track the pupil’s development as directed by the Nursery teacher.
• Ensure own familiarity with key school policies and ensure school policies are followed at all times.
• Undertake mandatory training (e.g. safeguarding) as required.

Person Specification

Good level of understanding in Maths and English. 

Recent experience of supporting a child or children in a school

Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable).

The ability to work productively as part of a team.

Work using own initiative.

Flexible and adaptable to situations.

Compassionate.

Organised.

Kind and honest.

Confident.

Resilient.

Committed and willing to go the extra mile.

High expectations of pupils.

Friendly and approachable to colleagues, parents and pupils.

Uphold the Lorenden ethos of: We Care; We Share; We Strive; We Succeed.

Rigorous understanding of safeguarding procedures and best practice.

Information about the school

Lorenden Prep School is a small school of approximately 110 pupils, ages 3-11, with an excellent local reputation; most pupils come to the school from recommendations from other parents or staff. It is a friendly, family environment with one form entry and with high expectations of pupils of all ages. Lorenden was awarded the highest grades of ‘Excellent’ in all categories in its most recent Educational Quality Inspection by ISI. The Head is a member of IAPS and Lorenden is within the Methodist Independent Schools Trust.

Lorenden has flourished because staff have given generously and willingly of their time and energy to aid the academic and personal development of the pupils in the many forms that this may take.

It is the abiding hope of the Governors and Head that all staff will approach their employment by the school in that same spirit. We develop self-disciplined, thoughtful children with a cheerful ‘can-do’ attitude to life and a strong sense of fair play. We thoroughly prepare our children socially, physically and intellectually for secondary education so that they can take with them happy memories of their time with us.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Nicola McIntosh
• Address:Lorenden Preparatory School, Painters Forstal, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0EN
• Telephone: 01795 590030
• Email: office@lorenden.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Pupil Support Assistant JD and Person Spec