1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant
Hammond School
Surrey
- Salary:
- Associate 2 FTE £21,834 Pro Rata: £TBC dependant on hours agreed
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2024
Job overview
Do you have the passion and skills to work with children with SEN, helping them to develop their full potential?
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant to play a key role in supporting the class teacher and the SENCo in the teaching and welfare of children with learning and physical needs. You would be both helping to support a specific child with their learning needs as well as working as a class Teaching Assistant. You will work under the guidance of the class teacher and the SENCo. Experience of with working with children with additional learning needs would be a benefit.
What we are looking for
We require the successful candidate to:
- Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
- Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the child you are supporting
- Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
- Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
- Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
- Be flexible with regard to other classroom work
- Have experience of working with children with additional learning needs
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
● 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
● Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
● Flexible working options
● Generous holiday allowance
● Work life and family friendly policies
● Employee wellbeing initiatives
● Access to a staff benefits portal
● Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Working hours: Full time and part time hours available, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset).
Salary: Associate 2
Salary range: FTE £21,834
Pro Rata: £TBC dependant on hours agreed
Closing Date for Applications: 13th December
Interview Date: TBC.
Visits to the school from potential candidates are welcomed. Please contact the school office if you would like to make an appointment to visit the school.
Attached documents
About Hammond School
- Hammond School
- Badger Drive, Lightwater
- Surrey
- GU18 5TS
- United Kingdom
Hammond, part of GLF Schools, is a co-educational day school built in 1979, maintained by Surrey County Council. The school is named after the 19th century Reverend Hammond who owned the land on which the school is built; his clerical figure is represented on our school logo.
Hammond pupils and staff enjoy working in modern, well-maintained and well-resourced buildings. The buildings extend to include twelve classrooms, two libraries, specialist teaching rooms for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Food Technology, Music and Physical Education.
The school has a secure, well screened and resourced playground. A wide variety and large quantity of playground equipment is provided at lunch breaks. There are sheltered seating bays, housing games tables and providing shaded seating. These facilities are available to the children both at playtimes and during structured PE and Games lessons.
The outdoor sports facilities span two large playing fields to include pitches, training grids, an athletics track, two jumping pits and a large double-sided ball wall marked for a number of activities. With Lightwater Country Park in very close proximity we are able to regularly use it for the Adventure Playground, cross-country running, orienteering, scientific, creative study as well as many other educational activities.
Hammond boasts a rich, broad and balanced curriculum with a variety of opportunity enhanced by first hand experiences and a full range of educational visits. Hammond provides learning opportunities for a wide range of abilities and needs which are met through effective provision management. The present staffing arrangements enable PPA cover to be provided by qualified teachers providing specialist teaching in Music, RE and French. Setting for Maths and English is provided by having a full time additional teacher. Our enthusiastic teaching assistant team provides support and encouragement for individuals and groups.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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