Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Contract: Permanent core hours contract

Hours: 16.25 hours per week - 8.45am –12 noon (5 days per week term time only) + inset days

Applications: to be submitted by 14 April

Interviews: 19 April

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic staff member with excellent communication skills and a positive approach. A high standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills are also essential for this post. Working closely with and supported by the class teacher, your role will provide additional academic and emotional support for our pupils. The work may include a mixture of one to one and paired or small group work, both in and out of the classroom setting

We can offer you:

• Experienced, supportive team
• Clear pathways for personal development
• High quality training within the school and externally
• A strong ethos of working together to continually improve
• Fantastic children who love to learn
• Supportive governors
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Membership to the local government pension

Our ideal candidate will:

• Love working with children and enjoy a challenge
• Have high expectations for all children and would be committed to help all children achieve success
• Be able to motivate and encourage children
• A team player who works effectively and collaboratively with others
• Will positively promote inclusion and equality
• Will contribute to our vision, values and ethos

The successful candidates may be required to work across all phases of the school to support and facilitate the academic, social, and personal development of children with a broad range of needs.

The job profile, person specification and application form are attached.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome and encouraged and we look forward to meeting you.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a letter of application by Monday 14 April.

Interviews are to be held on Friday 19 April 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding our children's welfare and the school expects all staff to share this commitment; all appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications

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