Learning Support and Care Assistant

Job Description

Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School are seeking to appoint a part-time Learning Support and Care Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will provide support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), funded through allocated resources.

Hours: 13 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, term time only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Grade: Payscale 3-4 (Points 5-8, depending on experience)
Actual Salary: £7,672 - £8,044

This position forms part of a full-time post and is offered as a job share.

The successful candidate will:

· Be calm, caring and adaptable

· Have experience in supporting pupils with SEND, specifically ASD and ADHD

· Be passionate about children and their learning

· Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

· Show a commitment for the school's vision and its promotion of our school values

· Communicate clearly using age appropriate language and visual resources to support

· Be able to develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships

· Be able to engage and motivate children to learn, building on the strengths and resources of the child

· Be able to contribute to assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluations

· Be committed to the safeguarding of all children.

In return we can offer:

· Well-behaved and motivated children

· A highly professional, dedicated staff team

· A supportive and friendly community

· Opportunities for professional development

· A commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children.

All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the school office.

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.