Cynorthwy-ydd Cymorth Dysgu,Learning Support Assistant Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School

Salary: £23,893.00 - To: £23,893.00

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School
St Mary's Campus
Caedraw Rd
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8HA

Executive Headteacher: Mrs. S Hopkins

Learning Support Assistant supporting pupils with ALN (Level 2)

Required for September 2024
2 Posts
1-year Fixed Term Level 2

Grade 2 SCP 6 £23,893 p.a. pro rata
65% of £23,893 = £15,530 p.a.

Term Time Only 27.5hrs/week

The role will involve:

• Supervising and supporting groups of children across the primary age range.
• Assisting in the planning and implementing of learning activities across the primary age range.
• Delivering intervention programmes.
• Carrying out pupil assessments.
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

The successful candidate will be:

• Practising Catholic or fully committed to supporting the ethos and mission of our Catholic School.
• Organised and have excellent inter-personal skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a dedicated, hard-working team.
• Have excellent communication skills and depending on the post be able to work under the guidance and direction of the Head of Campus, EAL Co-Ordinator/ Foundation Phase Leader/ ALNCo and the class teacher.

• Have very good interpersonal skills, be confident, reliable, and flexible.
• Up to date Read Write Inc training.
• Able to demonstrate excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledgeable of school safeguarding procedures.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of personal initiative.
• Trustworthy and professional.
• Take an active part in the life of the school.

For further information about the post please contact:
Mrs. Claire Cope - Head of Campus St. Mary's 01685 351870

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to deliver a 20-minute group activity followed by a formal interview.

Interested applicants are welcome to visit the school on Monday 10th June 2024 at 3.30pm. Please contact Mrs. Newland in the school office 01685 351870 if you wish to attend.

Closing date: Friday 14th June 2024

Shortlisting will take place Monday 17th June 2024

Interviews will take place on Monday 24th June 2024

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Friday 14th June 2024 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the closing date.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.