Learning Support Assistants
Required as soon as possible
Fixed term contract for 1 year (with the possibility of becoming permanent), part time, term time only.
Grade 3 £21,575-£21,968 FTE (Actual 14,916-15,188 p/a. £11.18-£11.39 p/hr)
Potential pay award from April 2023
Monday to Friday 8:50am to 3:20pm (includes a lunchtime duty) 30.83 hours per week.
We are looking for inspirational, friendly and driven individuals to join our team. The position may involve working with a specific child or group, as well as supporting other children in the class with their learning. The age range depends on the skills and experience of the candidate. Part of the hours will be supporting the children at lunchtime.
The successful candidate will:
- Have some experience of working with children
- Ability to support children from Reception to Year 6.
- Have excellent communication, numeracy & literacy skills
- Experience of behaviour management and/or interventions would advantageous
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our school, we would be delighted to hear from you. Application forms and further information is available on the school website www.hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies/application-forms and on our career page https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1002060
Applications will be considered upon receipt and should be emailed to vacancies@hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk
We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applicants from under-represented groups. Hawkedon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and two strong references.
SEN Learning Support Assistants
Required as soon as possible
Fixed term contract for 1 year (with the possibility of becoming permanent), part time, term time only.
Grade 3 £21,575-£21,968 FTE (Actual 14,916-15,188 p/a. £11.18-£11.39 p/hr)
Potential pay award from April 2023
Monday to Friday 8:50am to 3:20pm (includes a lunchtime duty) 30.83 hours per week.
We are seeking to appoint a calm, caring and highly motivated individual to join our team as a SEN (Special Educational Needs) Learning Support Assistant.
You will work under the guidance of the class teacher and the SENDCo. Relevant training and previous experience of working as a 1:1 with Special Needs children is desirable. Part of the hours will be supporting the children at lunchtime.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in supporting children with additional needs
- An understanding and knowledge of different kinds of SEN
- Excellent communication skills
- Initiative and be a flexible team player
- Resilience and a solution-focused approach
- High expectations and committed to raising the achievement of all children
- Be able to think on their feet and adapt strategies in order to make learning opportunities accessible
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our school, we would be delighted to hear from you. Application forms and further information is available on the school website www.hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies/application-forms and on our career page https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1002060
Applications will be considered upon receipt and should be emailed to vacancies@hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk
We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applicants from under-represented groups. Hawkedon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and two strong references.
Cleaners
Required as soon as possible
£10.50 an hour. Potential pay award from April 2023
12.5 hours a week Monday to Friday after school
Part-time, term time only. Permanent.
We are seeking to recruit hardworking Cleaners to carry out cleaning duties around the school to keep our school in tip-top condition.
You will need to be flexible, take pride in your work and be able to work collaboratively with other members of the school team but also able to work on your own initiative. The successful candidate will have a high level of attention-to-detail and will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar position. Duties will include cleaning an allocated area and any additional cleaning duties as required by the school.
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our school, we would be delighted to hear from you. Application forms and further information is available on the school website www.hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies/application-forms and on our career page https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1002060
Applications will be considered upon receipt and should be emailed to vacancies@hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk
We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applicants from under-represented groups. Hawkedon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and two strong references.
Our recruitment policy can be found within our school policies page here
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- communicating and promoting vacancies
- offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health
- condition, enabling them to stay in work
- at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
Hawkedon Primary School is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.
Why Work at Hawkedon Primary School?
Hawkedon is a fantastic place to work. It is well resourced, has a supportive and friendly atmosphere and the most fantastic children.
Should you decide to work at the school, the school will invest in you fully to ensure that you develop in whatever role you are in. The school is a member of the Future Thinking Partnership, an alliance of schools who organise training and development for all staff. For example, as NQT, in year 1 you will attend the NQT programme, in year 2 you can enrol on the Good to Outstanding Teacher Programme, and in year 3 you can enrol on leadership training with John Samuals or Andy Hind.
Hawkedon is a large school that has a staffing structure that allows for promotional opportunities. Many of the school's Heads of Year are 3 or 4 years in to their teaching careers. All LSAs new to the school are given a thorough induction and placed on an internal training programme in addition to attending external training with the FTP or Mullbury College.
“Teaching at Hawkedon Primary School is fantastic. I am surrounded by incredibly friendly staff that are all very supportive of my development as an NQT. I am encouraged to be as creative and expressive as possible and I have been given opportunities to follow my passion for sport. I feel I have developed so much already and I am thoroughly looking forward to an exciting future here.” A Gillard NQT
"Being an NQT at Hawkedon I have been very well supported. I work within a fantastic year two team who are so friendly and always there to help and that is the beauty of Hawkedon because it is such a big school there are so many kind and caring people who are all willing to help. In Hawkedon there is a special, unique buzz of excitement (from both children and adults). Our main priority is to ensure that the children are happy and safe but we will have some fun along the way!" C Evans NQT
