Job Description

Pupil Premium Learning Support Assistant

HLTA Band 3 to midpoint

18 hours per week for 39 weeks during term time whilst pupil premium funding applies

Required January 2014 or as soon as possible

Holy Family School has created this new and exciting position for an exceptional LSA or HLTA who will be able to deliver individual and small group personalised learning to pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.

The successful candidate will be able to:

Use teaching and learning objectives to plan challenging literacy and numeracy lessons
Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning
Deliver learning activities to pupils, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
Liaise with other staff and parents to ensure that identified learning targets are being met and progress is being achieved

This is an exciting opportunity to actively contribute to Holy Family moving from good to outstanding. We would like our applicant to be someone who appreciates, values and actively supports the Catholic ethos of our school; be committed to providing the best educational opportunities for all children; demonstrate excellent teaching and learning with high expectations of pupil attainment; demonstrate a willingness to participate in all aspects of school life.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange an appointment, and request an application pack, please contact Maxine Harman (School Business Manager) on 01268 792231. Applicants must use CES Catholic Education Service Forms.

Closing Date: Tuesday 18^th November 2014

Interview to be held on Wednesday 3^rd December 2014

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, medical clearances and references.

Ofsted, October 2011 - "Holy Family provides a good quality of education", "Pupils enjoy school", "The links developed between subjects are very effective in providing more interesting opportunities for pupils to develop their skills, especially writing skills", "Learning is enriched well by a good range of well-attended clubs and trips which bring learning alive", Outstanding Behaviour

www.holyfamily.essex.sch.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.