The Governors and Headteacher at Endon Hall Primary & Nursery School are excited to offer two fantastic opportunities to join our dedicated team, as a 1:1 Inclusion Support Assistant and as a class based Inclusion Support Assistant. We are looking for two candidates who have high expectations and a commitment to ensuring every child achieves their full potential. The successful candidates will have passion, dedication and be innovative to make a difference and ‘go the extra mile’ for our children. These temporary, term time only posts involve the 1:1 support of a child with an Education, Health & Care Plan, as well as support to the class teacher in and beyond whole class lessons, or class based support for a KS2 class. Both may involve working with small groups and leading interventions. There is an opportunity to increase the weekly hours in our before & after school provision – please state in your letter of application if you would be keen to pursue this. We are a popular, inclusive school with an excellent staff team. The children at Endon Hall Primary & Nursery School are eager to learn, hardworking and deserve practitioners with excellent knowledge and an unwavering commitment to the highest quality, inclusive classroom practice. To qualify for the post, you will need to have the following skills/experience: All relevant qualifications (as stated in the person specification) - qualified to NVQ L3 or equivalent An excellent understanding of how children learn and the use of assessment to move learning forward A clear understanding of the primary curriculum Confidence in supporting children with differing abilities Experience of working with children with additional needs An understanding of language and communication difficulties The ability to provide feedback to children and teachers, in relation to progress and achievement Proven ability to work closely with parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals High expectations of learning and behaviour, with the ability to adapt to suit the needs of the child Proven ability to work collaboratively with all school staff to create opportunities for our children, promote enrichment and develop life skills We are looking for someone who: Is proactive, caring and patient Has a passion for working with young children Works well in a team Has a positive attitude Is a hardworking and enthusiastic professional Has good organisational and interpersonal skills This is an ideal opportunity to work in a warm and welcoming community school where standards and expectations are high. In return, Endon Hall Primary & Nursery School can offer a supportive and nurturing environment with excellent professional development opportunities and hardworking colleagues. Please submit a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) stating your experience, strengths and skills, in relation to the Job Description and Person Specification. Your letter of application should be completed and submitted along with a completed Recruitment Monitoring Form and Application Form. Please include all qualifications in your application form. All three documents are required in order to apply for the post. Visits to the school are highly encouraged. Please contact the school office to book onto one of the tour dates below: Tuesday 4 th November at 11.00am Wednesday 5 th November at 4.15pm Friday 7 th November at 1.30pm Closing date: Tuesday 11 th November at midday Interviews: Friday 14 th November Salary: Grade 4 (£25, 185 Annually (FTE) Applications are to be submitted by email to bursar@endonhall.staffs.sch.uk or by post to R Ecclestone, Endon Hall Primary School, Hillside Avenue, Endon, Staffordshire, ST9 9HH. CVs will not be accepted for this application. Endon Hall Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions, including all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings and cautions in your application form. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.gov.uk/dbs.