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SEND Specialist Provision - Learning Support Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist provision team at Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery.
We are looking for a caring, patient and committed Learning Support Assistant to support children with moderate, severe or complex needs within our dedicated specialist provision. The role involves working closely with the specialist provision teacher and wider SEND team to support children's learning, communication, regulation, personal development and wellbeing.
Our specialist provision is based in dedicated buildings which have been carefully resourced to meet the needs of the children. We are looking for someone who can build positive and trusting relationships, adapt support to meet individual needs and work as part of a warm and supportive team.
Experience of working with children with SEND would be an advantage, but we are also interested in hearing from people who are calm, reflective, willing to learn and genuinely committed to making a difference for children.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged before applying. This is a valuable opportunity to see the provision, meet members of the team and find out more about the role.
Please contact our SENCo, Lisa Herron, on l.herron@hazelmere-inf.essex.sch.uk for any queries.
Hours are 08:30-15:30, Monday to Friday. 38 weeks per year.
Information about the School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery is located in the Greenstead area of Colchester.
We have a well resourced school with an array of additional spaces including a purpose built space to support children with complex special needs.
In addition to our teaching staff and generous allocation of classroom support, we also employ therapeutic staff to support our children. We work in close partnership with our consortium schools (North Essex Schools Partnership) and Child First Trust to provide the best possible provision for our children and their families.