Job Description

At Westonbirt Prep, a creative and ambitious curriculum, a team of talented and enthusiastic staff and the glorious Gloucestershire countryside combine to create the perfect conditions for learning. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring learning support assistant with a 'can-do' attitude to join our friendly, supportive team as soon as possible.

The position involves working on a 1:1 basis with a child currently in Year 1 who has additional needs.

The child's needs relate to:

Social Communication Needs (Autism) Settling to the task and maintaining the child's focus and attention Supporting the child to become independent Understanding and following routines Helping the child to select scaffolding resources Supporting at breaktime with play and interaction with peers The pupil has no behavioural needs and is an absolute delight to work with.
You will be required to support the child not just in the classroom and day-to-day activities, but also through targeted interventions out of the classroom and social support.

Please note that the role also includes some breaktime and lunchtime duties, supporting the pupil with social interaction.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and qualities:

A caring and sympathetic person who will enjoy working with children across the prep school. A committed, charismatic, reliable role model. A sense of humour, adaptability and a love of being with children are paramount. Pastoral care is a strong feature of life at Westonbirt Prep, and all staff are expected to contribute to this by creating a warm and caring environment for all. A team player who is willing and keen to support their colleagues and to cover where reasonably asked to do so. Good organisational and time-keeping skills are of key importance.
The role is initially 17.5 hours per week (term-time only) (9:00am - 12:30pm) working with a named child. We anticipate this rising to up to 40 hours per week (term-time only) in the future.

This is a fixed term position and employment is dependent upon the pupil remaining at the school.

Benefits:

5% employer pension contribution Access to fully-funded apprenticeships, up to Level 7 Means tested staff discount on school fees Save money with a prepaid cashback card Complementary lunch Access to the group's counselling scheme On-site parking
To pursue an application, please complete the school's application form which can be found on the vacancies page of the school's website www.westonbirt.org/vacancies

Westonbirt Schools and Wishford Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, reference and medical checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person