Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant - Required ASAP

Part time permanent contract

Scale 5 Point 9 - £27,254 (pro rata) (actual salary - £18,155.28)

28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time plus inset days)

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3:15pm (with an hour for lunch unpaid)

Jotmans Hall Primary School is an energetic school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve their full potential. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable Learning Support Assistant to join our current Early Years team. The role will involve:-

· Leading a play-based curriculum

· Supporting teaching of phonics/early reading

· Delivering small group intervention activities to support those needing extra support

· Lunchtime cover and supporting children in outdoor activities

· Supporting children's intimate care needs e.g. dressing, changing, supporting toileting, feeding

· Supporting SEND children with high support and/or medical needs, in order to enable them to access learning

· Supporting children with physical and neurological disabilities to be able to access all classroom areas and to learn with their peers

This post is for 5 days a week from 8.30am until 3:15pm (28.75 hours per week) term time only - plus staff training days.

Applicants should have:

· A high standard of written and spoken English

· Excellent numeracy skills

· Computing/computer skills

· A strong work ethic with flexibility to respond positively to challenges of day-to-day school life

· A calm and motivated attitude with a clear understanding of the needs of all children - including children with additional needs

· A good sense of humour

· Excellent communication skills

· Previous experience of working with children with SEND, supporting them to access learning in a way that works for them

· A willingness to undertake training in order to develop professional skills and knowledge, as well as to support specific needs of the children

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.