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A strongly good school with outstanding welfare practices.

Learning Support Worker for Pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

An exciting opportunity to join our school's Inclusion Team

Come and be part of a successful team making a real difference to children. Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our successful inclusion, supporting pupils in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience of supporting pupils across the primary phase with SEMH difficulties
• GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
• Ideally trained in Team Teach
• A caring, patient nature
• The ability to be flexible
• The ability to work well both within a team and independently

Please contact the school's Office Manager Mrs Victoria Dadd on 01702 468047 for further details and an application form.

As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:

· A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters

· A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn

· High quality professional development

· Opportunities for cross phase work

· Support and collaboration across our Trust

· A well-resourced school

We recognise continuous service from previousschool employment.

Please don't take our word for it. Come and arrange a visit to see for yourself. We would love to show you our children at work.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery is part of Portico Academy Trust.

Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.

Set in the heart of the community, Porters Grange Primary School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.