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School Name Grange Valley Primary School
School Address 1 Heyes Ave, Haydock, Saint Helens WA11 0XQ Tel: 01744 678300
Job Title Learning Assistant Level 2
Job reference LAL2GVAPR
Department Children & Young People Services Department
Grade NJC SCP 03
Pay From: 14470.70 To: 14665.16
Hours 27.5 Hours Per Week, term Time Only + 5 Inset Days
Closing date 18 April 2024 (12pm)
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Job Description
The Governors of this successful school wish to appoint highly effective teaching assistant / apprentice teaching assistant to support children across school. The successful candidate should be able to work within a team of teachers and other learning assistants, be flexible and willing to learn new skills to help support the pupils in their care.
The duties will include the following:

· Supporting pupils within classes, including those with Special Educational Needs.
· Supporting individual children or small groups of pupils with literacy and numeracy interventions
· Supporting teaching staff in terms of administration and display work, including record keeping.
· Supervision of pupils and promotion of good behaviour
· Establishing positive relationships with parents/carers
· Contributing to the ethos of the school and supporting extra-curricular activities and events.
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Teaching Assistants: You will need to hold a relevant L2 or higher childcare qualification, have good communication skills and excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent, Grade 4/C or above).

Apprentice Teaching Assistants: You will undertake a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship and will be supported with excellent training to become a skilled and valued team member. You will hold GCSE or equivalent Maths & English GCSE/ Functional Skills Equivalent (Grade 4/C or Level 2). Salary will be paid at the national apprenticeship rate.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Closing Date: Thursday 18th April 2024, 12noon

Shortlisting: Thursday 18th April 2024, pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 24th April 2024

Start date: As soon as possible
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Learning Assistant Level 2 Job Description (inc Extended Services)2021.pdf
Nonteachingapplicationformdisclosure (1).pdf
Learning Assistant Level 2 Person Specification2021.pdf
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