1:1 LSA - Full-time

Whitstable Junior School, Whitstable

• Ref:KCC886-2269-73S
• Posted:10/06/2019
• Pay:Kent Range 3 Pro Rata (43 weeks per year)
• Start Date:Friday 30th August 2019
• App Close Date:25/06/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:Monday 1st July

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Inspirational Learning Support Assistant required at our fabulous school.

We have a vacancy for a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant and we are looking for someone to join our friendly team. Do you have the drive, passion and adaptability to help make a difference?

The role is full time working from 8:30am to 3:30pm. You will be providing 1:1 support for a Year 3 pupil with additional needs.

Experience of working in a primary school environment and delivering specific interventions would be beneficial. For example; Fizzy, Clever Fingers, Five Point Scale and a range of Social Communication interventions. Where necessary appropriate training will be given.

The role will involve supporting the pupil within the classroom but also beyond the classroom.

The post is a temporary appointment and will subsist for as long as the support is required,or until such time as the funding ceases.

A good standard of education is expected and we welcome visits to the school should you have any questions. Please phone the school office who will inform you of the tour dates we have available. 

Information about the school

Being located on the High Street and close to the seafront means we can take pride in being right in the heart of Whitstable, able to access the excellent facilities to enrich our children’s learning and play an important role in our local community.

We aim to be a truly inclusive school and our intake reflects the diverse range of socio economic backgrounds and wide range of academic starting points. We strive for high standards to enable all children to attain their potential and our recent outcomes, especially for disadvantaged children have been impressive.

We do work hard at maintaining high standards in key areas of the curriculum but we also place a very high value on other aspects of schooling including the wide range of opportunities through our focus on the arts, respect for other cultures and faiths, sport and visits to the many places of interest locally.

We have a very strong emphasis on mental health and well-being for all members of our school community, and are especially proud of our Well-Being Team and having gained the Carnegie Mental Health Award.

We have a great team with everyone working towards our vision to be a school that is considered excellent by all the people and groups that have a part to play in helping us achieve our success.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Kent
• Address:Whitstable Junior School, Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB
• Telephone: 01227272385
• Email: manager@whitstable-junior.kent.sch.uk