Primary Teaching Assistant
LSA & Lunchtime Support
Closing date: 12/07/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date:01/09/2024
Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract , Part-time
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: LSA Grade B (FTE £22,737) equivalent to £13,177; Lunchtime Grade A (FTE £22,183) equivalent to £1,256
Salary Pro-Rata: £14,433
Hours of Work: Term Time only Monday to Friday. 39 working weeks. 44.60 paid weeks. LSA 25 hours & lunchtime 2.5 hours
Location of Role: Castle Hill Primary School
Contact e-mail address:admin@castlehillprimary.net
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced individual to work as an LSA. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone to work with an outstanding team, in a supportive, challenging but friendly environment. The successful candidate will support children in the classroom and will run interventions with individuals/groups of children as directed by the class teacher. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
and be able to develop good relationships with children and work as part of a team. You will be required to provide accurate records and daily feedback to the teachers.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional development and we welcome interest from applicants who either wish to develop their career in a school as an LSA.
Candidates must have:
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, and have empathy with pupils and are sympathetic to their needs
• A calm and positive approach, initiative, and independent skills
• Be cheerful, flexible, and enjoy working as part of a team
• Be first aid qualified or prepared to become first aid trained.
• An understanding of the national curriculum to enable children to make progress
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
• An understanding of barriers to learning and how to support children to be successful
• Have high expectations of all children and themselves, including in terms of managing the behaviour of more complex children
• The ability to work under pressure
• Relevant experience in a teaching/learning/child support working environment is desirable
• Applicants should also have: a GCSE grade C or equivalent in both English and Mathematics
• Applicants should be trained to at least NVQ2 standard.
We can offer you:
• an excellent learning environment
• highly motivated and well-behaved children
• talented, supportive, and friendly staff
• opportunities for Continuing Professional Development to progress in our growing school
• stunning school grounds for science, sport, and outside learning opportunities.
We are looking for the role to start in September 2024. If you feel Castle Hill Primary School is the place for you, we would love to meet you.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are positively encouraged during term time.
Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website. Please note that CVs will not be considered.
Completed Application Forms should be submitted to admin@castlehillprimary.net
If you are interested in applying for the role and have any further questions then please contact the school office during term time at 01256 473 777 or email admin@chjs.net.
Interviews will take place after 12th July.
Safer Recruitment
Castle Hill Primary School - Hampshire Country Council Maintained 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.
Closing Date: 12 July 2024, 12.00pm