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SEN Learning Support Assistant
Position Start Date: 1st July 2019 (or as soon as possible)
Salary Range: Level 4 (Point 6-7)
Contract Type: Permanent - Part time
Hours: 27.92 hours per week, term time only (8.40am-3.15pm - with 1 hour for lunch)
Role: To work in partnership with class teachers to assist pupils with individual needs including autistic spectrum condition and to support their learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will work with children with identified learning needs on both a one-to-one basis and in small groups. This support will include developing the children's communication and interaction skills, and early learning and play skills, as well as supporting their social, emotional, physical and self-care needs.
The appointed candidate will possess effective verbal and written communication skills; they will have a positive nature, demonstrating both patience and resilience. The high expectations they have of themselves, and others, should enable them to motivate children to be successful; they also need to be self-motivated and able to use their own initiative whilst being able to work as part of a team.
Previous experience of working with pupils with SEND in a school setting is essential.
You will be expected to:
● Establish a good relationship with the child/children; identify and respond to individual needs using agreed systems and strategies
● Keep the child/children safe in a range of environments, including the playground and lunch hall
● Deliver specialist support programmes and maintain appropriate records
● Be proactive in finding learning approaches that work and have the flexibility to change what does not work, feeding back to the Class teacher and Inclusion Leader as required
● Liaise with parent/carers and external professionals
● Contribute to reviews and meetings
Closing Date:Wednesday 12th June (Midday)
Interview Date: Monday 17th June
Information about the School
Edwards Hall is a friendly and welcoming school at the heart of the Eastwood community. We are well resourced and fortunate enough to be set in wonderful grounds.
We believe that our school should be a safe, caring place, where all children reach their full potential as learners. Our pupils are encouraged to do their very best and we are proud of the children's achievements both in and beyond the classroom. Our talented team of staff work hard to provide an exciting curriculum for our pupils - continuously improving the opportunities and environment which support their learning and personal development.
We enjoy working closely with parents, organising many events throughout the school year, to ensure they are aware of what - and how - their children are learning at school and are fully involved in their children's education.