Learning Support Assistant LSA Level 2 - Evenlode Primary School

About Us Evenlode Primary School is a two-form entry school for children from Nursery to Year Six. Our Nursery children are in their own setting on Bute Lane in Penarth and the children from Reception to Year Six are on our site at Evenlode Avenue.

Our school is a very special place, and we pride ourselves on ensuring that everyone feels they belong to the Evenlode community. As an anti-racist and inclusive community, we celebrate how special and unique each individual is, and we welcome everybody into our school. Our motto is ‘Belonging, believe, achieve’. We pride ourselves on knowing our children extremely well and their wellbeing is integral to our ethos and everyday life. Our school values are really important to us: being respectful and compassionate, positive and kind are values we strive to show every day.

We are privileged to have a dedicated and highly skilled team of staff and Governors who have the best interests of all children at the heart of what we do. This is evident in the high-quality learning experiences our children have in a vibrant, joyful learning environment.

Ambitious

• Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open

• Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together

• Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud

• Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role Pay Details: Level 2 (Grade 4)

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days, 39 weeks per year.

Main Place of Work: Evenlode Primary School

Temporary Reason: Temporary funding available until the end of the academic year.

About the role: We are looking to appoint a skilled individual to join our team at Evenlode. We are looking for someone is caring, enthusiastic and will enjoy working as part of a dedicated and professional team. We are seeking candidates who are confident and experienced in supporting children with their learning, under the guidance of the teacher.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with children in a primary school setting
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to form positive and effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external professionals
• Possess strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Be flexible and willing to work across the full primary age range, depending on school needs
• DBS Check: Enhanced & Barred Both
• EWS Registration: Yes

About You You will need:

• To be a good communicator
• To have a nurturing approach when working with children
• To be an effective team player

Additional information

Closing date: 4th Nov Shortlisting: 5th Nov Interviews: 11th Nov **For Further Information, contact:

Return Method e.g. e-mail / return to school:** [email protected]

Please title email: FAO MRS SHIELDS - LSA ROLE