SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Fixed Term until August 2023

Pay Scale 3 Points 4-5

Working hours - 20 hours a week, five days a week Mornings only

Actual Salary - £8647 plus Outer Fringe £285

Start Date - 1st September 2022

We are seeking to appoint caring individuals to support children in either KS1 or KS2 with a specific medical condition. You would be required to support the child with his personal care and medical needs in order to enable him to access and participate in school life. The role would also involve working with other children in the class setting. You must be able to demonstrate your ability to act on your own initiative and work within a team. You will need to be able to understand individual needs and follow advice and plans from specialists.

Educated to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths
Experience of working with children with SEND is desirable, e.g. NVQ in Learning Support, but full training for the specific position will be provided

Hours are 8.30 am - 12.45 pm = 20 hours per week, term time only.

Information about the School

Lincewood Primary School is an inclusive, caring and supporting school, with children at the heart of every decision we make. We have aspirational expectations and a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, which aims to foster a love of learning. Our school values revolve around the ICARE acronym, helping us to develop an inclusive, caring, aspirational, resilient and enthusiastic atmosphere for all. We are a Thrive school and use the principles of Thrive to support pupils who have experienced childhood trauma and we are proud to be an Inclusion Centre of Excellence.

Lincewood Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust. Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.

We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.