Role Summary & Benefits

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We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and committed professional to join our enthusiastic and supportive staff team to ‘Inspire, nurture and challenge every learner to achieve their full potential’ as a Learning Support Assistant to work closely with a pupil in our Early Years Reception Class.

We are ideally looking for someone with experience as a Learning Support Assistant and with experience of supporting a child/ren with SEND if possible. Full training will be given before and during working with the child and we are confident this will be an incredibly rewarding role full of smiles and joy!

Key Responsibilities

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The hours for this role are Monday – Friday 8:45am – 3:15pm.  Due to funding allocations this role will initially be in place until the end of Term 6 although there may be the possibility this is extended into the new academic year in September.  You will be working alongside and under the direction of our exceptional Reception teacher and alongside an excellent team of practitioners. We would like to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working with children and can develop good working relationships with them
• Understand and are sympathetic to the needs of young children
• Are passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all
• Have experience of supporting children with SEND
• Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues
• Can use your own initiative
• Are a good communicator with children, parents, staff and other professionals

You will be required to:

• Work with an individual or with small groups of children under the direction of the class teacher
• Complete all training in order to meet an individual pupil’s needs
• Support an individual pupil with their SEND needs
• Support the class teacher, implementing planned learning activities/programmes as agreed in advance
• Show initiative and flexibility
• Build effective relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Undertake interventions with children in Reading, Writing and Mathematics

We can offer you:

• A vibrant, friendly and welcoming school
• Happy pupils and staff
• A team absolutely committed to inspiring, nurturing and challenging all of our pupils
• A team that prioritises staff wellbeing and values every member of our team
• Term time working
• Opportunities for continuing professional development