1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Learning Support Assistant to provide support for two pre-verbal, happy, calm, determined, reception pupils with an EHCP, starting as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to support pupils who are pre-verbal and need help to gain attention and focus on tasks; communicate to get their needs met and show their learning. Shadow and model safe learning, play and eating. In addition, they will be required to work and follow the advice of other professionals.

The successful candidate will:

Be passionate about supporting pupils with SEND
Have experience of supporting pupils with additional needs within a classroom
Have experience of working with pre-verbal pupils, to support and interpret their intentions
Able to folllow SaLT plans to develop communication
Have excellent communiation skills
Patient, flexible and supportive in their approach, showing initiative and an ability to work independently if necessary
Have a good sense of humour

As part of our 'friendship' school, we can offer you:

enthusiastic children, proud of their achievements and whose behaviour is excellent
A creative curriculum approach
A talented, hardworking and dedicated team of teaching and support staff
A happy, caring environment in which all members of the school community are valued.

This post is fixed term only for the duration of the child's attendance and funding at the school. The post is Monday - Friday1pm - 3:15pm.

We welcome candidates to visit our school and this is strongly advised. The SENCo is also willing to talk to any interested candidates.

Please contact Mrs Gill Powell, School Business Manager, by email at gpowell@boreham.essex.sch.uk or telephone 01245 467625.

Boreham Primary School is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

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.