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Fixed term contract until March 2026 - maternity cover.
Hours: 16.25 hours per week.
9am to 12.15pm, Monday to Friday. Term time plus 5 additional non-pupil days (39 working weeks / 44.65 paid weeks)
Briscoe Primary School & Nurseryhas an exciting opportunity for a part-time SEND Learning Support Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. The position will focus on providing support to children with SEND, therefore applicants are expected to have experience of working with children with specific learning needs and social / emotional learning behaviours.
This is a fixed term postto cover a period of maternity leave.
Children are at the HEART of all that we do, we believe that each child deserves an education that enables them to reach their potential both academically and socially.
Applicants must have achieved grade C or above in English and Maths and be educated to NVQ Level 2 in learning support/early years, NNEB or possess equivalent qualification/experience.
The successful applicant will:
- Work with individuals or small groups of children with SEND under the direction of teaching staff;
- Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with colleagues, adjusting activities according to pupil's response;
- Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills
- Promote the inclusion of children with SEND both within the classroom and during non-class based learning, ensuring access to learning through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources;
- Monitor and record pupil activities
- Help children with social, welfare and health matters, including minor first aid and administration of medication
For more information on the role and to arrange a tour of the school please contact the team in the school office: 01268 727751 /briscoe.admin@heartsacademy.uk
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values ofhappiness,self-esteem,achievement,respect and responsibility,truthandservice,all of whichare embedded within each of our schools.
We offer an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year, a two-week October half term, supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils, a highly effective learning environment, a responsive and involved leadership team, a Trust with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values, access to our trust counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions and flexible working including home working.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
- Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to our Trust Counsellor
- Additional weeks leave during October
About HEARTS Academy Trust
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
This post advertised is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
Further information can be found on our website: www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
Information about the School
Briscoe Primary School and Nursery is a school that is at the heart of the community it serves. We strive to meet the needs of every child and are lucky to have small class sizes. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community. We are well served by transport links and are close to major road networks.
Briscoe Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trust Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
We can offer you:
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
the HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk