About Us
Thank you so much for your interest in joining our school. We are excited to introduce you to Glebe Primary School, and we hope this information helps you get to know our school better.
Glebe Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school that is at the heart of our local community. We are proud to be a school where every child feels happy, safe, and excited to learn. We have a fantastic team of colleagues who work hard to make sure all of our pupils receive the best education and grow into confident, kind, and responsible individuals.
At Glebe, we believe in creating a caring environment where everyone is treated with respect. Our students are kind to each other, they work hard, and they love coming to school each day. Our lessons are calm and focused, and our students enjoy a wide range of activities that help them grow both inside and outside the classroom.
We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation, which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates. We always appoint on merit.
Glebe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.
Our school is part of United Learning, which means our staff benefit from the best pay in the sector, paid INSET days protected for your training, a guaranteed paid personal day, great training for your career, and more.
If you are aligned with our mission and values, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Good luck with your application and thank you again for considering Glebe Primary School.
If you have any questions regarding this role or would like to visit, please contact us on: [email protected]
Job Details
Salary: FTE Salary £25,583 - £25,989, Pro-rata Salary £17,207.52 - £17,480.60 (Salary dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Term Time only
Working Pattern: Full time 8.30am to 3.00pm
Location: Glebe Primary School
Interviews: Date TBC
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support our Pupils
- Support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities.
- Adapt your support for pupils with varying needs including SEND and EAL, using agreed techniques.
- Assist pupils with additional personal needs, including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare.
- Support the class teacher / SENDCO to implement Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and Educational Health Care Plans.
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
- Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement, under the guidance of a teacher.
- Help pupils access learning activated through specialist support, this may include liaising with internal and external professionals including therapists, medical staff, and education specialists.
- To deliver, with training, daily phonics sessions to an individual/group of children.
- To help pupils in various group sizes including intervention groups and 1:1.
- To provide 1:1 support for key children.
- Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
- To help pupils develop study and organisational skills.
- To reinforce learning and check understanding.
- To keep targeted pupils on task and build motivation.
- Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
Support the Teacher
- Assist the teacher to promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflicts in line with school procedures.
- Identify and solve potential challenges for the pupils you support, to enable a positive learning environment for all.
- Oversee the preparation of classrooms with learning materials and resources to best enable teaching and learning.
- Provide detailed feedback to the teacher on achievements, progress, and concerns for the pupils you support and keep accurate records as required.
- Support with marking and delivering feedback to pupils as appropriate.
- Correct use of equipment and resources to meet the lesson plans/needs, including IT.
- Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
- To work under the instruction of teaching staff to enable quality learning for all pupils. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside or with small groups or 1:1.
- Liaise with the Class Teachers to work as part of a team to support children’s learning. This will often involve supporting children with particular learning needs, or gaps in their learning that need closing.
- To develop an increasing understanding, knowledge and level of skill in order to support children’s learning and social and emotional development.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4 or higher)
- Support Teaching and Learning Qualification [level 3]
Skills & Knowledge
- The ability to use IT effectively to support tasks and activities
- Good written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English
Personal Characteristics
- A commitment to own continuous professional development and learning
- Demonstrates a commitment to treating others fairly, consistently and with respect championing our inclusive culture
- Passionate about making a difference to young people and our communities
- Approachable and patient
Other
- Committed to the safeguarding of young people
- Willingness to participate in training, particularly First Aid and Team-Teach
Further Information
Glebe Primary School and West Sussex County Council 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 an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To join our dedicated and talented team, please download and complete the application forms, include a personal statement (2 sides of A4 size 11 font) and send both to [email protected]
Please ensure all employment is recorded in your application since leaving school, noting reasons and dates for any gaps. Please also add dates when qualifications achieved.
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01273 592163
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
Job Reference: SCHO02751
