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On behalf of the children and staff at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, we would like to introduce and welcome you to our unique small school that offers small class sizes and beautiful grounds. We are proud to be a CofE school and have a distinctive Christian Ethos which is captured in the family feel here at St Mary's.
We are one of the eight schools which form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. The Trust is growing rapidly and is a vibrant, exciting and dynamic place to learn and work.
We are seeking to appoint a highly effective, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team working with pupils across the primary phase. The right candidate will have a proven track record or working with pupils with Special Educational Needs and be able to manage our breakfast club every morning.
We are looking for a person who:
• can effectively run our small breakfast club each morning
• can think creatively to engage, enthuse and motivate children to learn
• has a high level of emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills
• is passionate about supporting all pupils, demonstrating empathy and understanding of different needs
• is confident and able to work with pupils with challenging needs, including social and emotional needs/behaviours
• has a good understanding of the development of pupils with additional needs
• is flexible and can work on their own initiative
• has a belief in inclusion, diversity and access and the right of each pupil to maximise their potential whatever their needs and abilities
• a commitment and determination to help children fulfil their potential
• works well as part of a team and has a commitment to improving and developing their own practice
We can offer you:
• a well-resourced learning environment with an enthusiastic and supportive staff
• a forward looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
• a commitment to continued professional development
Berlesduna is Trust that values and invests in staff, excellent training, development and planned career progression.