1:1 Learning Support:  Part-Time

Term time Only, Monday – Friday 23.75 hours per week (mornings only)

Pay: H2  plus outer fringe

Start: ASAP

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (part of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust) are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic individual to work as a 1:1 teaching assistant supporting a child in KS1 with Special Education Needs, to start as soon as possible, working 23.75 hours, mornings and lunchtimes only, across 5 days a week. This post is part time and offered on a fixed term contract basis, initially for one term, but will be reviewed as the child is awaiting specialist provision.

The learning support assistant will begin supporting a child with special educational needs in the classroom, on the playground, and carry out intervention work outside the classroom for which training will be provided.  

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have experience of working with children with additional needs, particularly experience of supporting autism.

We are looking for someone who:

•          approaches all work with high expectations and a can-do attitude.

•          maintains a consistent, caring approach to working with children.

•          works well alone and as part of a team.
•          dedicates themselves to continuing professional development.      

In return, we can offer:

•          Children who love to come to school, who are engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour together with parents who are exceptionally supportive of the school. 
•          A caring and positive teaching and learning environment.
•          A commitment to staff development
•          Well-resourced classrooms
•          A friendly motivated staff with supportive Governors

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Sacred Heart School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to employment references.

Visits to the school  are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To have an informal chat about the post or to visit the school please contact: Mrs Debbie Cooper, our Office Manager on 01920 461678 or email on  admin@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks.  Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form.  If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

This role will be reviewed annually as part of the PMD process

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present.  The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.