Learning Support Assistant
- Closing Date: Friday 23rd August 2024
- Interview Date: Thursday 29th August 2024
- Job Start Date: September 2024
- Contract: Fixed term until the end of the academic year, pending a review of the school staffing requirements
- Salary Type: Support Staff
- Salary Details: Grade B
- Hours of Work: 31 hours per week, Monday to Friday (39 weeks per year)
- Location of Role: Newtown C of E Primary School
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Newtown C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is rapidly moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.
We believe that every child should be given every opportunity to achieve their potential and make progress in every area of school life.
We are committed to collaborative working to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. Applicants must have recent and relevant qualifications. The preferred candidate will also have some or all of the following desirable qualities:
- Experience of working with children in a school setting
- Experience of working with a child or children with additional SEMH needs or SEND
- Experience of working in various year groups across the primary phase.
- Has GCSE English and/or Maths at grade C or above
Please apply for the above position if you:
- Enjoy working with primary-age children in a patient, positive manner and have a positive, can-do attitude
- Are prepared to be accountable for the provision and progress of the child/children in conjunction with the class teachers and Inclusion Leader.
- Are a team player who remains calm when things do not always go to plan
- Are an excellent communicator who will work with a range of professionals and support both the child/children and the parents implementing programmes devised to meet the needs of the child/children.
- Are flexible, practical, creative and can adapt the curriculum to suit the needs and abilities of the individual child.
- Have experience of liaising with outside agencies regarding the needs and progress of the child/children.
Applicants should note that holidays and medical appointments cannot be taken in term-time or during working hours. Previous applicants need not apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Application Procedure
Due to the summer holiday period, please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk to request an application pack.
Clerk to the Governing Body
- Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time
- Salary Type: Support Staff
- Salary Details: Grade D £25,628 FTE pro rata (£13.28 per hour)
- Hours of Work: 156 hours per year - hours are flexible/variable but is approx. 3 hours a week, 52 weeks per year.
- Location of Role: Newtown C of E Primary School
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Newtown C of E Primary School are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clerk to the Governing Body who is resilient, assertive and shows great initiative. The successful applicant will need to have a flexible approach to time. The role of the clerk will require approximately 156 hours per year, which will include attendance at approximately 11 meetings for the Full Governing Body, which is usually held between 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Mondays, once a month.
Proven clerking experience in the education sector will be a distinct advantage in this role, as you will be supporting our Chair of Governors to ensure the smooth running of the Governing Body.
Main Duties
- Ensuring effective timetabling, administration and organisation of governing body meetings
- Preparing agendas and organisation of paperwork for meetings, in conjunction with the Chair of Governors and Headteacher
- Accurate minute-taking of meetings, ensuring timely distribution and filing of all paperwork
- Maintaining the Governor pages of the school website (full training will be given) and to ensure all paperwork is available to all governors
- Managing and maintaining records of governor correspondence
- Close liaison with the Co-Chairs of Governors, Chairs of Committees, Headteacher and Leading Practioner: Operations & Resources regarding governor body matters
- Providing advice to the governing body over changes to statutory requirements, policies or other governance matters. Support and training for this is provided through Hampshire Governor Services
Key Requirements and essential qualities:
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths) with the ability to produce high quality minutes
- Shorthand, typing or secretarial qualifications to NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Must have already attended or make a commitment to attend the national training programme for Clerks or equivalent
- Exceptional IT skills, especially with Word and Excel and access to relevant equipment for working from home (computer, printer, internet)
- Administration experience and must be able to use your initiative and able to work to the meeting deadlines
- Be a confident researcher, able to manage information and advice from a variety of sources
- Be able to develop good working relationships with the Governing Body, Headteacher and school staff
- Be able to maintain absolute confidentiality and have experience with confidential matters and safeguarding
- Willing to undertake any Hampshire Governor Services training as necessary for legal compliance or personal development and attend network meetings as required
There is a hybrid/flexible approach to working at home or in school, allowing you time to organise meetings, prepare paperwork and complete the associated administration for the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will need to be skilled in supporting colleagues to ensure the very best outcomes for our school. This post will be integral to our ongoing whole school journey to excellence.
Application Procedure
Due to the summer holiday period, please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk to request an application pack.
Newtown Church Of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.