Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Holly Trees Primary School areseekingto recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

Your contract will be for 30.83 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:40am to 3:20pm each day, term time only (43.6 weeks per year). Salary willbe FTE range of £27553 - £27983 or actual term time salary of range £19198 - 19497.

Holly Trees sits at the heart of our community. It is a well-established two form entry primary school witha strong senseof pride, communityspiritand values. It is also a school that is committed to continuous improvement, striving to develop increasingly effective teaching and learning strategies that support all children. It is a truly inclusive place to be.

Our children arrive at school enthusiastic,motivatedand keen to learn. We pride ourselves on having experienced, dedicated staff who share the common aim of enabling every child to reach their full potential. As you walk around our lovely school, you will see well-behaved pupils who are happy and eager to learn; their excellent behaviour reflects their engagement and enthusiasm.

We are looking for someone who hasgood communicationskills and is flexible in their approach when supporting children and working alongside colleagues. The role will include supporting children with a range of needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), both within the classroom and through targeted one-to-one provision. We know it is important to be positive, inspirational and a real team player.

The successful candidate will:
Have excellent communication skills.
Have good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Be caring, patient and empathetic.
Have the ability towork as part of a team as well as independently.
Have experience of, or a strong willingness to support, children with SEND, both in class and through one-to-one support programmes.
Be able to adapt learning and support strategies to meet individual needs.
Have good literacy and numeracy skills with GCSE Literacy and Numeracy grades A-C.
Be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who leads by example.

We can offer:
An inclusive school where a strong child-centred ethos encourages all children to achieve their full potential.
Engaged and enthusiastic pupils whodemonstrateexcellent behaviour and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
A dedicated team who are supportive and nurturing.
A modern, well-maintained school that is well resourced and set in lovely spacious grounds.
Additionaltraining, including SEND-focused support, for the right candidate.

For more details about our school, you can visit our website:
www.hollytreesprimaryschool.co.uk
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01277 212296 and ask to speak to Mrs Nimants, our School Business Manager, to arrange an appointment. We strongly recommend you visit the school to help you decide whether this is a role for you.
We are committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of all children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.