ABOUT US

At Iver Heath Junior School we aim to inspire a child to think, to learn, to achieve, to care and to reach their full potential. Iver Heath Junior School aims to be at the heart of the community, a place where everyone is keen to achieve and share in success, celebrate diversity and encourage families to work in partnership. By building confidence and fostering a desire to learn with a can do mentality, we aim to promote a positive, stimulating and safe learning environment, and respectful, successful children with a positive attitude and direction for the future.
Website:
www.iverheathjunior.co.uk

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• A comprehensive and supportive induction to your role
• The opportunity to work with an experienced team
• Exciting opportunities for further professional development
• Lovely children who are active learners
• Supportive parents and families
• Nurturing community where children’s and staff well-being is supported
  For further information please see attached Job description.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A ROLE WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE THAT COULD LAST A LIFETIME?

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, term time only, 8.45am - 3.15pm, plus 30 mins for a team meeting plus holiday allowance.
Start date: ASAP
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay, Bucks Pay Range 2 point 11-13 (dependent on experience)

ABOUT THE ROLE

To work under the guidance/ instruction of the class teacher to support an individual child with specifically identified leaning needs or a small group of children who need academic or emotional support. Support will be needed to help the pupil/s maintain good behaviour, organisation, hygiene when required, social skills and engage with their learning in a successful way across the curriculum.

KEY TASKS:

• Ensure all safeguarding procedures and practices are followed related to the identified child and all other children within the school.
• Support an identified child in lessons to enable them to access their learning and produce good learning outcomes.
• Manage the pupil’s behaviour, when required, to ensure that the pupil and other children in the class are able to focus on the learning.
• Support the pupil/s to organise their resources and equipment throughout the school day.
• Deliver formal and informal interventions to the pupil/s to support their development.
• To work under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion Manager to support the child.
• Communicate with teacher, Inclusion Manager, other relevant staff, parents and external professional when required with information relating to the child/ren.
• Assist with adapting learning materials to scaffold the learning for the child/ren.
• To contribute to target setting meetings and reviewing paperwork created to support the child’s/ren’s progress.
• Promote independence in the child’s/ren’s approach to school life and wider life.
• Undertake relevant training where appropriate to support the child/ren and wider school life.

PERSONAL QUALITIES THAT ARE DESIRABLE IN THIS ROLE:

Nurturing and patient nature
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a team
Child centred approach
Organised
Hardworking and dedicated
Understanding of complex learning needs and the ability to able to deal with some challenging situations
Willing to undertake training to support the role
For further information please see attached Person specification.