A very special job for a very special person Eaton Square School is looking to employ a creative caring and enthusiastic person to fill an exciting one-to-one support role in our Pre-Prep section of the School. Eaton Square School is a well established Nursery Pre-Prep and Preparatory School for children from 2 1 2 to 13 years in the heart of Belgravia. Classes are small and you would have the benefit of working alongside a very supportive team. This is a part time position for 12 to 15 hours each week supporting a boy moving into Reception with disordered pragmatic receptive and expressive language skills and some challenging behaviour. The working day would be based on morning sessions based around the child s timetable. The successful applicant will be required to encourage and to develop the use and understanding of spoken language modelling speech and finding opportunities to initiate and to extend verbal communication. Excellent language skills and interpersonal skills are essential along with good organisation and a willingness to commit fully to every aspect of class life. It will also be necessary to have a good understanding of appropriate behaviour and the way in which to encourage social assimilation within the classroom by way of behavioural analysis appropriate systems of reward and sanction and praise and reinforcement for good conduct. The learning support assistant will work closely with the class teacher helping to adapt the curriculum in order to meet the pupil s needs. An important part of the role will be to find make and manage resources that are appropriate to the pupil s needs and ability. It is hoped that the presence of a one-to-one assistant will enable the pupil to engage fully in every learning activity that takes place once the task has been adapted to suit their level of attainment. There will also be the chance to work with a trained speech and language therapist so this is an excellent opportunity for someone who might be considering a career in speech and language therapy. Previous experience in the field of special education or speech and language therapy is essential. Excellent Literacy and Numeracy skills are required with appropriate qualifications at G.C.S.E. or equivalent. Patience assertiveness and excellent organisational skills are indispensable in this position. It should be noted that this position is currently funded by the family who are able to pay up to £10 per hour. They are not in a position to provide holiday pay although there might be the opportunity to take on extra work with the family outside school hours and this may include work during the holidays. This position would commence on Tuesday 8th January but it would be advantageous if the successful applicant could work with the child in our Nursery for one to two weeks before we break for Christmas on Friday 14th December to establish a good working relationship and to ease the move in January. Please note that the successful applicant will have to undergo a Crb check. Please send letters of application together with a full Cv and details of two referees to Miss Camilla Balfour Head of the Pre-Prep Eaton Square School 30 Eccleston Street London SW1W 9py or email lottie.hooper eatonsquareschool.com Closing date for applications Friday 23rd November 2007


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