Learning Support Assistant for Ks1 Child - Term Time - Special Needs Position

John Wesley Primary Sch. (CoE & Methodist VA), Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3299-67S
• Posted:04/01/2019
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:18/01/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 23rd January 2019

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The John Wesley CEMP School is a two-form mainstream primary school with currently 450 pupils. At The John Wesley CEMP School, we provide a broad and balanced education for all the children within our care. We aim to create a happy, nurturing and stimulating learning environment in which all the children can grow in self-esteem and fulfil their potential. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm.

We are looking for an individual to work alongside a KS1 pupil who has language and learning difficulties . They will need to be passionate about working with children with Special Educational Needs, and who can help us make a positive impact on our students lives. The successful applicant will ideally have experience working with children who have autism and language difficulties and have the initiative to follow and implement personalised education plans with the child in order to help them reach their full potential. They will need to have high standards of work ethic in terms of motivation, personal presentation, punctuality, professional standards, good communication and team work.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate, sharing a commitment to support our vulnerable children and young people.
• Ideally have some knowledge or experience working with children and young people with SEND.
• Have the enthusiasm to provide personalised learning experiences to children and young people with SEND.
• Have a calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning fun.
• An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively in order to maximise children’s learning time.
• Flexible and willing to support children in a variety of situations.

It is essential that the applicant has good literacy/numeracy skills (at least to Level 5 of the National Curriculum) and should preferably hold an NVQ3 or equivalent teaching assistant qualification. Further experience with positive handling, language interventions and or autism training would be beneficial to the role.

We are committed to the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate DBS checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

The John Wesley CEMP School

The John Wesley CEM Primary School is a two-form mainstream primary school with currently 450 pupils. We are also extremely fortunate to have a Specialist Resource Provision for SLCN and host a Special School EYFS O & A class on our site. At The John Wesley CEM Primary School, we provide a broad and balanced education for all the children within our care. We aim to create a happy, nurturing and stimulating learning environment in which all the children can grow in self-esteem and fulfil their potential. We believe every pupil should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from harm.

We have a team of dedicated and committed teachers, support staff and governors and a strong relationship with our local Diocesan church, Methodist church and our local community. The behaviour and attitudes displayed by our pupils are very good and we work closely with parents to provide the best possible opportunities for our children. We are proud of our positive and caring ethos through which all our pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.

At The John Wesley Church of England & Methodist Primary School, our vision of life without limits in all its fullness puts our children and families at the centre of everything. In our inclusive and unique community with two distinctively Christian foundations, every experience enables all to flourish as individuals and to thrive as God intended; mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

We are an inclusive, child-centred, family school at the heart of our community guided by the words of Jesus - ‘I have come that they may have life, life in all its fullness’ John 10:10. Jesus gave his disciples a vision of a life that is full of possibilities and dreams yet to be met.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and recognise that each child is an individual. We aim to provide an enabling and enriching environment for every child to reach their full potential.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Rachael Harrington
• Address:The John Wesley CEM Primary School, Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW
• Telephone: 01233614660
• Email: headteacher@john-wesley.org.uk