Job Description

1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Scale 2 Point 3 - Scale 3 (depending on experience)

30 hours per week - 38 weeks per year term time only

Due to staff promotions and new children joining the school in September, we require an additional one to one learning assistant who is reliable, competent and caring to provide one to one support for children with EHPCs across KS1 and KS2.

The position is for a full time candidate with recent successful experience of working with children with Autism, Behaviour and Speech and Language needs.

The successful candidates will need to;

· support a pupil on an individual basis in the school setting,

· be adaptable, well organised and an effective team player

· where necessary work with groups of children

· have good English and Maths skills to GCSE or equivalent level, and possible relevant LA training qualifications.

· have good communication skills, patience and motivation to encourage pupils to achieve their best

Great Berry is a popular, oversubscribed school. Our children are well behaved and enthusiastic learners.

Visits are encouraged and should be arranged through the school office with a member of the office staff.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS and suitable references.

Information about the School

Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke 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.