Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant.

We are looking for a friendly, patient and enthusiastic person with a professional and flexible approach. Good communication skills are essential, plus an ability to develop very good relationships with both children and staff and promote positive relationships between children. The successful candidate will need to be reliable and punctual and will have the opportunity to work within an experienced, friendly and supportive team.

Applications are welcome from candidates who may have been working with children within a different setting. You may have particular skills and a passion for developing certain areas of support. If this is the case this would be explored with you. 

The post is for 30 hours 25 minutes per week (Monday to Friday 8.50am to 3.20pm) 43.6 weeks, term time only. The pay is Hay 3.1 (£12.18 per hour at April 2023).  The salary quoted is the full time equivalent (FTE= 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year) and dependant on qualifications and experience

The role will include:

• supporting the children individually and small group within the class setting
• supporting SEND children 1 to 1
• supporting teachers in class 
• using IT for learning activities and support pupils to develop competencies and independence in the use of IT
• supervising children and ensuring that they have a happy and safe mid-day break
• attend to pupils' personal needs, including social, health, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters
• supervision of playground, field and indoor supervising of the dining hall
• following the School’s Behaviour Policy
   

We are looking for:

•  good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable)
• childcare qualifications NVQ 2 or higher and experience with working with children is advantageous
• enthusiastic and dynamic attitude with a willingness to work as part of a team
• high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• an ability to communicate with parents, carers and class teachers.

We are:

• a 'good' school (Ofsted 2023)
• a friendly, dedicated and hard-working team; and
• a spacious, well-resourced, popular and over-subscribed school.

We can offer:

• VivUp Store Discount Scheme membership
• A friendly and supportive staff who will welcome you to the team.
• Free onsite parking.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Application via the Teach in Herts website ONLY. CVs will not be accepted.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended, and more information about our school is available via our school website. Please phone the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time. Please take a look at our website (www.broombarns.herts.sch.uk) to get a feel for our lovely school. If you have any queries please contact us on 01438 354913 or e-mail: admin@broombarns.herts.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is an essential for this post, as are references which are taken up and robustly checked. 

We may conduct online searches about candidates as part of the shortlisting process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. Keeping Children Safe in Education (paragraph 221).