Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant

Burrsville Infant Academy, Clacton-on-Sea

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Job Ref No. ECC2085-167S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: NJC 4–5 (£23,114 – £23,500 Full Time Equivalent)
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 20/09/2024 Midday Date of Interviews: Friday, 27th September 2024  

Job Description

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Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant

We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) to start as soon as possible on a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's).

Successful candidates should have:

Experience of working with and caring for children

Experience of working with children with special educational needs

High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour

Enthusiasm and dedication to developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching, mentoring and guidance

A commitment to promoting and fostering good relationships between children and with parents and colleagues

You should be:

Forward thinking and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the school

Able to promote the warm, caring and friendly ethos of the school to pupils, parents and the public

Able to perform under pressure

Confident to use your own initiative when required


What can we offer you?

An active school community with supportive parents;

An award winning learning environment;

Excellent professional development opportunities;

A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children

The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same passion for primary education

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

All information is stored securely and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

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.

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Contact Information

Alix Chapman
Craigfield Avenue
Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea
Essex, CO15 4HR
Telephone: 01255 425106
Email: admin@burrsvilleinfantacademy.org

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