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• Gretton Primary School

  Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 15/10/2021

  Part-time SEND Teaching Assistant position

  Job Title:             SEND teaching assistant –  part time – 18.5 hours per week

  Location:             Gretton Primary Academy

  Salary:                  LSA level 2  FTE £18.050

  Gretton Primary Academy (part of the Brooke Weston Trust) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable SEND Learning Support Assistant (level 2) for 18.5 hours per week to join our creative, vibrant and high performing village school.

  The position will include providing one-to-one support  for a pupil in our Year 1 class with developmental delay and language and communication difficulties. The role will support the child’s social development and learning needs within the classroom and in the outdoor environment through 1:1 and small group work as directed by the Class Teacher and SENDCo.

  This child requires a multi-sensory, highly visualised approach to learning so the role will involve the delivery of specific visual and sensory programmes as well as speech and language input daily.  It will also involve the preparation of learning resources to enable the pupil to fully access the curriculum and so achieve her full potential.

   The post holder will be expected to maintain working records and to effectively liaise and feedback progress to the Class Teacher and SENDCo.

  We can offer you a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a forward thinking, creative and inclusive ethos and a staff committed to providing an excellent education for all.

  The right person to support this child at Gretton Primary Academy will:

  • Be a caring and patient person.
  • Have experience of working with children with Special Needs in a school setting.
  • Ideally have experience of delivering speech and language programmes to young children.
  •  Ideally have experience of supporting a child’s sensory needs.
  • Have an understanding of how children learn in the Early Years of a primary school.
  • Be confident in using technology in the classroom to enhance learning and be competent in using a computer to produce learning resources.
  • Have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team
  • Have the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with children, parents and teachers and outside agencies as required.
  • Have a good level of English and Maths (preferably GCSE or equivalent).
  • Have a willingness to undertake further training as required.  

  About Brooke Weston Trust

  Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

   

  Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

   

  We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks, as well as being able to access a range of first-class professional development opportunities through our Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance

  Benefits of working at Brooke Weston Trust

  Being a member of the Brooke Weston Trust family not only comes with fantastic opportunities, but also great perks;

  •             Free Lunch for all members of staff

  •             Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

  •             Bike2Work Scheme

  •             Emphasis on staff wellbeing, with access to an Employee Assist Programme

  •             Staff CPD via access to the Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub

  If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application.

  Gretton School and BW Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates and references will be requested.  Any offers of employment will be pending appropriate references and DBS clearance.

  To apply, please complete the Gretton/Brooke Weston Trust teacher application form which can be found on the school and Brooke Weston Trust website. Please email applications to jane.macdonald@grettonprimary.org or post to the school.

  Discussions with the Principal prior to application are most welcome. Visits to the school may be possible after school – in line Covid-19 restrictions.

  The hours of work:  18.5 hours per week: Every morning plus one afternoon

  This contract is linked to a child’s EHCP.

  Closing date: Please return completed applications to the school by 5pm on Fri 15^th October 2021. 

  Interviews: Wednesday 20^th October 2021

  Start date: 1^st November or as soon after as possible

  Apply Here

• Gretton Primary School

  Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 15/11/2021

  Teaching Assistant Position

  Temporary appointment to cover long term sick leave

  Gretton Primary Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable Learning Support Assistant for 18 hours per week to join our vibrant and high performing village school. This is to cover the long term sick leave of a member of staff for at least 6 months.

  The role will focus on supporting the academic and social development of pupils. The successful candidate will work alongside the Year3/4 class teacher each morning to support the delivery of quality first teaching. The post holder will also be working with groups of children or individuals as directed by the class teacher to implement interventions to close gaps in learning and to enable all pupils to achieve their full potential. The role will also involve the preparation of resources to enhance learning and will require feedback of pupil progress and effective liaison with the class teacher.

  We can offer you a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a forward thinking, creative and inclusive ethos and a staff committed to providing an excellent education for all.

  The right person for Gretton Primary Academy will:

  • Have experience of working as a learning support assistant with primary aged children.
  • Have an understanding of how children learn in a primary school.
  • Be a caring and patient person.
  • Have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team
  • Have the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with children, parents and teachers and outside agencies as required.
  • Have a good level of English and Maths (preferably GCSE or equivalent).
  • Have a willingness to undertake further training as required.

   

   

  About the Brooke Weston Trust

  Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

  Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

  We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks, as well as being able to access a range of first-class professional development opportunities through our Brooke Weston Teaching School Hub.

  Benefits of working at Brooke Weston Trust

  Being a member of the Brooke Weston Trust family not only comes with fantastic opportunities, but also great perks;

  •          Free Lunch for all members of staff

  •          Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

  •          Bike2Work Scheme

  •          Emphasis on staff wellbeing, with access to an Employee Assist Programme

  •          Staff CPD via access to the Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub

  If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application.

  Gretton School and BW Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates and references will be requested.  Any offers of employment will be pending appropriate references and DBS clearance.

  To apply, please complete the Brooke Weston Trust teacher application form which can be found on the school and Brooke Weston Trust website. Please email applications to jane.macdonald@grettonprimary.org  or post to the school.

  This post is for immediate start or as soon as possible.  Visits to the school are welcomed prior to application.

  Hours: 18 hours per week: spread over 5 mornings and one afternoon

  Salary: Level 2 Teaching Assistant FTE: £18,050

   

  Closing Date: Mon 15th November 2021

  Interviews: 18^th/19^th  November 2021

  Apply Here