Job Description
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We wish to appoint a Special Education Needs Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) & Thrive Practitioner to start as soon as possible on a permanent contract, working 27.5 hours per week. The Learning Support Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's).
Successful candidates should have:
- Experience of working with and caring for children
- Experience of working with children with special educational needs.
- High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour
- Enthusiasm and dedication to developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching, mentoring and guidance
- A commitment to promoting and fostering good relationships between children and with parents and colleagues
You should be:
- Forward thinking and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the school
- Able to promote the warm, caring and friendly ethos of the school to pupils, parents and the public
- Able to perform under pressure
- Confident to use your own initiative when required
What can we offer you?
- An active school community with supportive parents;
- An award winning learning environment;
- Excellent professional development opportunities;
- A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children
- The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same passion for primary education
Background Information about the School
Burrsville Infant School was established in 1967. The school converted to an academy with the REAch2 Academy Trust in December 2013. Burrsville Infant Academy is situated on the Birds Estate in Great Clacton and welcomes children from around the coastal village of Great Clacton. We operate a two form entry which means each September we welcome 60 children into our Early Years classes, Maple and Rowan.
We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website Burrsville Infant School
As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Burrsville Infant School is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Burrsville Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.