About the role
Experienced Teaching and Learning Assistant(s)
H1 (min) £22,366 – H4 £25,119 (dependant on experience) Pro Rata
One full time position of up to 30 hours a week and another 20 hours – hours to be agreed. Positions are initially tempoary and term time only (due to the needs of the school).
Do you have the ability and passion to support children with a variety of needs, enabling independence, challenge and success? Ardeley St Lawrence is an inclusive school that aspires highly for all of our learners.
We are seeking two enthusiastic, committed and ideally experienced colleagues to join our successful learning support team. You will need to be a good team player. There will be times when you will be working at the direction of the class teachers and SENDCo. However, you will also need to be able to work on your own initiative and have the ability to lead interventions school wide. You must have the ability to assess the effectiveness of strategies used and the impact on learning. Applicants will ideally have previous experience of working with children in a learning environment and be qualified to at least a Level 2 NVQ qualification linked to Children’s Care or Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools (or equivalent). This role also includes supporting our wrap around care and lunchtime duty as needed. A strong background in SEND would be preferred.
The successful applicant(s) will:
- have strong literacy and numeracy skills
- be dedicated to ensuring pupil’s needs are met
- be sympathetic to all pupils including those with special educational needs and disabilities
- able to work independently and be flexible
- be experienced in supporting pupils within a classroom setting as well as in small groups and 1:1
Person Specification
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Flexibility is important in order to meet the varied needs of pupils.
• Ability to use modern technology.
• Ability to work in, and contribute to, a team.
We value our team and CPD is important to us. Therefore, at times all of our staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities, as well as in performance management and development, as required by the school's policies and practice.
If you would like to make a real difference to our children in a very supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Ardeley St Lawrence is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to employments checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint as soon as we receive suitable applications, so apply quickly for these sought after positions. Starting date asap. Closing date 5th May. Interviews to be confirmed.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Heather in the School Office on 01438 861284 to arrange.
Please send your completed application for along with a covering letter of no more than 1 side of A4 to: head@ardeley.herts.sch.uk CVs will not be considered.
Thank you for your time.
Barbara Young
Head Teacher
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