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Cross in Hand is a happy and successful Church of England Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex.  We have genuinely lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff.  Our academic results are good, but we also develop the ‘Whole Child’, so we value the creative arts and sport too – we even have our own swimming pool!

Within a Christian environment, we aim to provide a beacon of light to guide children on their journey through life, equipping them with the values which will lay the foundations for future development.

Every adult is committed to being inspirational; sharing their knowledge, interest and passions; creating life-long learners who are confident to explore, navigate and develop their understanding of the world around them.

Here are current job vacancies to join our fantastic team at Cross in Hand...

Teaching Assistant - PPA Support

We are looking for a teaching assistant for PPA support 3 morning per week. The working hours for this role are 8.45 - 13.00 Tuesday to Thursday.

The successful applicant must have good communication skills and behaviour management skills and work well as part of a flexible team.  They will be responsible for supporting children with additional needs. The main responsibility of the post will be to support teachers in the delivery of the curriculum, both by directly working with pupils and assisting in preparation of resources.

Being an Learning Support Assistant, in our school can include:

• Working individually with students who require additional support

• Assessing, monitoring and giving feedback to students, offering encouragement and motivation to succeed

• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom as well as accompanying them on educational visits

• Being in class supporting the students to make academic progress

• Helping to facilitate inclusion and enable them to integrate with their peers

• Attending meetings with parents, other professionals and a lead member of staff

• Being actively involved in the sharing of good practice to ensure the student can access the full curriculum

The closing date for applications is Thursday 1st August with Interviews being held at the beginning of September.

Assistant SENCo

We are looking for an SENCo Assistant to join the Cross in Hand team. We are looking for someone to work 9 hours per week, days and time are negotiable.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a range of fundamental skills required for the delivery of a curriculum adapted to meet the needs of children with SEND. You will be a passionate and committed advocate for SEND children and comfortable supporting children across the key stages. The purpose of this role will be defined by the Head Teacher and Deputy but will likely involve identifying pupils that need further support, co-ordinate reasonable adjustments according to need and be able to share these with staff members. The candidate will also be expected to be committed to improving educational outcomes for pupils with special educational needs, to lead professional development through example and support, and co-ordinate the provision of high-quality professional development.

It is also expected that the post holder will work seamlessly with teaching, support staff and parents to ensure that all appropriate support is communicated in good time and with the right level of detail.

Duties:

• Support the work of Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Thrive Practitioners working with SEND Children.

• Work closely with the SENCo, keeping them regularly informed of pupil progress, interventions and support in place and highlighting, where necessary, changes and developments needed.

• To assess, monitor and evaluate identified children’s baseline and progress

• To complete referrals to outside agencies

• To communicate with the SENCo and the wider teaching staff regarding specific needs and support of individual pupils.

• Maintain contact with parents/guardians and agencies as appropriate

• Attend meetings and training workshops and be part of whole school staff training

• It should be noted that this job description identifies the current principal duties of the post; it does not detail every task to be undertaken. The post-holder will be required to undertake any duties as required by the Line Manager, which fall within their capabilities or the requirements of the School.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 1st August and interviews will take place at the beginning of September. 

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