Part-Time Forest School Leader
Are you passionate about connecting children with nature and fostering their well-being through outdoor experiences? Do you thrive in guiding young learners to explore, discover, and grow? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We’re seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Part-Time Forest School Leader to join our team. You’ll be responsible for creating enriching outdoor learning opportunities in our wonderful “Secret Garden” Forest School area.
About the Role:
This is a part-time position of 4 hours per week, consisting of 3 hours working directly with our children and 1 hour dedicated to setup and preparation. As our Forest School Leader, you’ll play a vital role in developing children’s confidence, resilience, and understanding of the natural world. Our pupils already have a strong foundation of Forest School skills, providing a wonderful base for you to build upon.
Higher Level Learning Support Assistant
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? Would you like to be part of something special and make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children? If so, this could be the perfect position for you!
Andrews’ Endowed CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, and enthusiastic HLTA to join our friendly, supportive team to secure outstanding outcomes for our children.
Seeking a Better Work-Life Balance? This position is highly attractive for a qualified teacher who loves being in the classroom but wants a better work-life balance! Alternatively, it is perfectly suited for an experienced, qualified HLTA.
Job Overview
Start Date
September
Working Pattern
Part-time vacancy for 2.5 days
Key Focus
Whole-class teaching, flexibility, and covering teacher absences
Key Responsibilities
Throughout your working week, your role will include:
- Teaching whole classes across the school.
- Covering the absence of teachers as required.
- Remaining flexible and deeply committed to providing the children in your care with the best learning experience possible.
Learning Support Assistant (EYFS Specialist)
Are you a highly skilled Learning Support Assistant looking for a role where you truly know and make a difference to every child? Join our friendly, high-achieving village school where high standards and personalised care go hand-in-hand. At Andrews’, we challenge every child to have the highest possible aspirations by seeing them as an individual.
Our entire ethos is built on our core values: Love, Courage, and Respect. If these values resonate with you, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, calm, and highly capable Learning Support Assistant to become an essential part of our supportive EYFS team. This is a Full-time term-time role (Salary Scale B pro-rata, depending on qualifications and experience).
You will be crucial in facilitating early learning and fostering wellbeing by:
- Supporting Early Development: Providing targeted, impactful support to individuals or small groups, helping them navigate the Prime and Specific areas of learning through purposeful play.
- Enhancing Provision: Collaborating closely with the EYFS lead to develop academic and social skills, as well as preparing and adapting high-quality resources for continuous provision to meet diverse needs.
- Championing Neurodiversity: Implementing personalised strategies and adaptations (such as sensory breaks or visual timetables) that celebrate individual strengths while removing barriers to participation for our youngest learners.
- Holistic Wellbeing: Supporting pupils’ social and emotional development both within the nurturing classroom environment and during active outdoor exploration.
- Empowering Independence: Encouraging children to engage in independent exploration, helping them decode simple instructions and articulate their discoveries.
- Observational Assessment: Maintaining accurate records of pupils’ daily progress and developmental milestones, utilising excellent communication skills to liaise with staff and parents.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for inclusive education and a deep understanding of early childhood development.
Essential Skills & Qualities:
- Positive and Calm Approach: You naturally use a range of effective, age-appropriate behaviour management strategies.
- EYFS Curriculum Knowledge: A strong understanding and experience of the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters is required.
- A Passion for Neurodiversity: You must demonstrate a proactive desire for researching and employing effective strategies for working with neurodivergent children in their early years.
- Empathy and Initiative: You understand the critical importance of a child’s social and emotional development and are flexible enough to support both child-initiated and teacher-led learning.
- Team Player: You can build and develop positive relationships with both children and staff.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications, preferably to at least NVQ2 or equivalent.
- Growth Mindset: You must be enthusiastic, creative, and willing to undertake further training to gain new skills.
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Are you a dedicated educator with a passion for making a positive impact? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are committed to shaping the minds of the next generation and inspiring futures. Contact the school office adminoffice@andrewsendowed.hants.sch.uk