Fixed Term Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Fixed to 31 August 2022

5 hours per week /39 weeks per year

£18933 - £19312 pro rata

We are seeking a skilled a Learning Support Assistant to support individuals and groups of children from our Year 2 Cohort. The successful candidate would be expected to support pupils with EAL and speech and language needs. The post is for 5 hours per week - 9:00am to 10:00am Monday to Friday. This post will be a fixed term contract ending 31 August 2022.

We are a good school seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant with a "can-do" attitude who is committed to raising standards. You will need to have an ability to work flexibly and with enthusiasm. You will work in partnership with class teachers and the SENCO, to support learning in line with the National Curriculum, codes of practice, school policies and procedures.

The successful candidate should have the following:

· Experience of supporting children with additional needs/EAL in a school setting

· Strong behaviour management skills

· Experience of supporting pupils with a range of needs e.g. Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Learning and speech and / or language difficulties

· Able to support the child(ren's) medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs

· Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs

· Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times

· A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves

· Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills

· Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent

· Good knowledge of ICT

· Flexibility and a good sense of humour

· The ability to use their own initiative

· Willing to undertake training and support individual needs

Our friendly team will support you and training will be provided.

Please look at our school's celebration video on the 'Our School' tab of our school website' www.barnesfarminf.essex.sch.uk

For further information contact Mrs Robinson, Assistant Headteacher at the school.

Deadline for applications: Midday 6th December 2021

Interviews: 14th December 2021

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

Barnes Farm Infant School is a school for 4 -7 year old children in Chelmsford, Essex. We have a wonderful team of staff, active and informed governors and supportive families who all help the children to be safe and happy and to make exceptional progress. It is our aim to make sure that all members of our school community are supported and feel included and valued.

The children are divided into classes according to age. Children will progress through the National Curriculum on an individual basis with appropriate individual educational plans being provided for children with special educational needs and for gifted and talented pupils.