Vacancies

Bishops Waltham Infant School - Governor Vacancies

This is an exciting way to support your local community at a time when school’s need support more than ever.

We are currently looking for new school community governors to join the governing board at Bishops Waltham Infant School.

No governor or school experience necessary. Training and support will be provided along with opportunity to develop your own skills.

One of our current governors has made the following comments about the role “It’s a useful way of donating some of my time to the community. It’s really interesting to understand and help guide the workings of a school and it’s my way of doing something to help”.

There are six meetings per academic year, training is provided by Hampshire Governor Services. If you are interested in the role then please contact Simon Brownlie, Chair of the Governing Body at clerk@bishopswaltham.hants.sch.uk. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.bwis.org.uk

Learning Support Assistant 1:1 - Required September 2024

8:45am to 1:00pm - Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 3:10pm - Friday (30 min lunch break)

Salary: Grade B - actual salary £12,080.29 term time only

We are looking to appoint a caring and happy staff member to support a Year R child from September. This will be an excellent opportunity for somebody who is thinking about entering the teaching profession and enjoys working with children. We are a happy, friendly, supportive team and in role training will be given. Our dedication to staff well-being was praised and recognised in our recent Ofsted where our school maintained its 'outstanding' grading.

Qualities we are looking for:

• a positive person who likes working with children
• an ability to use initiative to design tasks that follow children's interest
• a team player who can follow planned learning and also contribute to meetings
• have energy, enthusiasm and the ability to be flexible
• be resilient, patient and caring
• share our commitment to the safeguarding of children
• be able to work with outside agencies
• have experience of the Early Years curriculum
• have experience of working with children with social/communication difficulties
• be able to attune to a child's emotional needs
• be able to motivate children to learn

Due to funding, this role is a temporary contract for 1 year initially to be reviewed in line with the school budget. There will be intimate care responsibility within the role and experience of this is desirable. It would suit a nursery practitioner who would like school experience.

Application Procedure:

For more information, to request an application pack, or to arrange a visit, please email: adminoffice@bishopswaltham.hants.sch.uk or telephone 01489 892375. Our SENDCo will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Closing Date: Wednesday 21st August at 12:00 noon