The successful candidate will have significant experience of effective teaching and learning in English as a specialism and an understanding of how children learn English. You will also have experience of identifying children with Dyslexia, developing programmes of support which will be delivered either by you or the classroom teacher. Working in your own room, we would expect you to have initiative, self-motivation and impeccable time management in order to work to a strict timetable supporting numerous children, initially in KS2. You will be expected to communicate effectively with a variety of people including the INCO, Year Leaders and Teachers. Additionally, you will be expected to plan the group sessions according to the needs of the children and assess their progress and attainment regularly to ensure the sessions are having a positive impact.

This new full-time role is initially fixed term until 31st August 2017 but we hope to continue the provision as long as there is a positive impact on pupil progress and attainment and funding continues to be available.

Balfour Primary School is a thriving and vibrant school at the heart of the Surrenden Campus serving the Preston Park, Fiveways and Hollingbury communities. Our school is a four form-entry primary school and is one of the largest primary schools in the country with nearly 900 pupils on roll. We are very proud of the engagement and motivation of our pupils, our inquiry based and thought provoking curriculum, our friendly staff and governor teams, and the sense of community that exists with our families. Following the merger in 2011, the school was judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2012. We welcome visits to the school.

*We ask all candidates to ensure that the supporting statement of their application form is written with subheadings corresponding to each of the criteria identified in the person specification for this role.*

To apply: Please visit our website for further information and to download an application form. (CVs will not be accepted.)

If you do not hear from us please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Grade: TMS/UPS
Hours per week: 32.4
Paid weeks per year: 52
Start date: To be confirmed until 31st August 2017

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