Job Description

Job Introduction

Job Start Date:

1 September 2025

Contract/Hours:

Fixed Term - 1 Sept 2025 - 22 July 2026

Job/Person Summary

At Vigo Primary School we believe education is more than just teaching reading, writing and maths. We believe in a full curriculum for all of our children. Most importantly, we want every child to leave Vigo Primary School proud of the refection they see in the mirror. This means we place great importance on our MIRROR values of Motivation, Independence, Respect, Resilience, Open-mindedness and Responsibility as we aim to grow children not just academically but also socially, morally and culturally.

We are very proud that in October 2022, Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on and graded us as 'Good'.
We are looking for LSAs (with MDSA duties) to join our team. Previous experience is desirable but full training will be provided for the right candidate. This is a great opportunity for a graduate who is thinking about entering teaching but would like some school experience first.

We are looking for someone who:Relates well to both children and adults and has excellent interpersonal skills Is caring, calm and patient Is able to work as part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues Enjoys working independently and with initiative Is able to work effectively with children to move their learning forward Is highly organised and has good time management skills Is flexible, proactive and resourceful Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written Is able to provide written and verbal feedback to the class teacher as required Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures Has GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

In return we can offer:Children who thrive on praise and are eager to learn A caring, friendly environment with a strong sense of team A genuine commitment to raising standards of learning Investment in your continued professional development including in-house coaching Full induction package, access to a range of professional training courses available to Hampshire Employees, and in-house mentoring and coaching programmes with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Specialist practitioners in; PE, Forest School and Art who you will work alongside on a weekly basis Commitment to supporting continued career development through a clear professional pathway (e.g. ITT/SCITT for those wishing to progress into a career of teaching) Access to professional support from specialist teachers who lead our Resource Provision for social emotional mental health (SEMH) and Speech, Language and Commination Needs (SLCN) provision Support with individual children's needs and strategies for in-class learning through our THRIVE practitioner and dedicated ELSA, TALA and Nurture Team A school committed to a work-life balance, including a day off in lieu per year Access to Hampshire County Council employee benefit package; including LGPS Pension Scheme, Employee Support Service with Health Assured, Kaarp Benefits and Salary Finance

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are very welcome and actively encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01264 365166 or by email at hr@vigo.hants.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th June 2025.

If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 25th June your application will have been unsuccessful.

Safer Recruitment

We 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.