SEN Learning Support Assistant (Special)

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team to provide support to pupils with communication, social, sensory or physical, medical difficulties between the hours of 9.45am to 2.30pm with a 15 minute break.

This position includes exercising adequate control and supervision of children, particularly in relation to lunch and break-times and during the daytime as required to administer any prescribed medication in accordance with directions of the school nurse or other authorised member of school staff.

You would need to be a calm, flexible team player who is able to work on their own initiative.

Experience of working with children with complex needs is essential.

The person appointed would be expected to:

· have a high level of empathy and compassion;

· have the ability to form positive relationships with colleagues and children;

· feel confident in supporting children's special educational needs and their personal care and medical needs;

· have experience of dealing with complex needs;

· be prepared to take on all medical and educational training;

· remain calm in challenging situations and work closely as part of a team;

· liaise with and report to the class teacher and SENCo;

· have a sense of humour!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Information about the School

Information about the School:

Our school is a three-form entry Infant and Nursery school catering for children from 2-7 years old. We work in close partnership with our neighbouring Junior school as well as other local primary schools.

Our school is a calm and purposeful environment where each child is valued and feels part of the school community. We work hard to promote the social, moral and cultural development of children so they develop positive relationships with staff and each other to help them to build confidence, independence and resilience. Our core values of respect, trust, responsibility, courage, perseverance and hope are well known by everyone in our school community and children use these values in all aspects of school life. Our children are happy at school and the staff work hard to ensure that learning is exciting, fun and memorable. We want every child to master the core skills of English and mathematics and for them to learn through a rich and creative curriculum. In short, we want to create a learning community that has every child skipping through our gates each day!

Visits to school are warmly welcomed; please contact Clare on 01376 323107 to arrange an appointment. In the meantime, please take a look at our websitewww.johnrayinfant.compassps.uk where you will learn more about our School, its ethos and values. We hope to hear from you soon.

John Ray Infant School is committed to safeguarding children; the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.