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Part Time SEMH Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Scale 3 Points 5-6 (FTE £24790, actual salary £10269.58)
Part time: 18 hours 20 minutes per week
Term time: 38 weeks per year.
Working Pattern: 8.35am to 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday with ½ hour lunch
Fixed Contract: to start as soon as possible, fixed until 31st August 2026.
We would like to recruit an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team. This post is to provide support for a child with additional needs mainly and/or general classroom learning support, when required.
We are looking for a colleague who:
Has experience working with children with SEMH needs in order to support them to reach their full potential.
Is confident to deal with social, emotional and behaviour issues, underpinning approaches on positive relationships and mutual respect.
Provides good evidence that their knowledge and abilities are closely matched to the person specification.
Is positive, warm and friendly with children, parents and colleagues.
Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
Is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children.
We work at Friar's Grove because…
We enjoy working in a friendly, committed team where work/life balance and wellbeing is a priority.
Being an inclusive school means that every day is different, and we enjoy celebrating academic success, positive behaviour and those breakthrough moments for individuals.
Everyone is valued and supported in their role, and we welcome new ideas and approaches.
We benefit from a supportive school community, and it is a pleasure to see children arrive in school every day with smiles on their faces.
Friar's Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS & references.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Candidates considering making an application are actively encouraged to visit and tour the school.
Please call the school office to arrange an appointment 01206 843683.
Closing Date: 9th March 2025 (Midnight)
Shortlisting: 10th Msarch 2025
Interview Date:19th & 20th March 2025