Job Description

This role may include working during the children's lunchtime period and is for 27 hours a week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, calm, and dedicated individual to support a focus pupils' learning, wellbeing, and development, working closely with teachers and support staff across the school.

If you have a passion for education, a willingness to learn, strong interpersonal skills, and a desire to make a positive difference in children's lives, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to help young people build confidence, develop resilience, and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

Use a sound understanding of the curriculum to improve outcomes for children through the delivery of targeted, time-limited interventions.
Apply Trauma Perceptive Practice principles (training will be provided) to foster positive relationships and support pupil wellbeing.
Recognise and respond effectively to children's mental health needs, including the use of repair and restore approaches.
Work closely with class teachers and other Learning Support Assistants to ensure support provision is effective and responsive.
Maintain accurate and appropriate records.
Adhere to the school's behaviour, safeguarding, and child protection policies.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently using initiative, as well as follow guidance and direction.
Be flexible and adaptable in responding to individual pupil needs.
Understand that behaviour is a form of communication.
Possess excellent communication skills, together with a positive outlook and sense of humour.
Have a good standard of English and Mathematics.
Have experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We can offer:
A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative team of teachers, leaders, and support staff who are committed to the success and wellbeing of both pupils and colleagues.
Engaged and enthusiastic children who are proud to belong to our school community.
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities to support your career growth.
If this opportunity interests you and you can demonstrate experience in most of the areas outlined above, we encourage you to apply. Please also refer to the Job Description for further details.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Safeguarding and Recruitment
Heathlands is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.

In line with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. These searches are undertaken solely to:

Identify any issues that may call into question an applicant's suitability to work with children.
Verify employment history.
Only information relevant to these purposes will be shared with the recruitment panel. Any findings will be discussed with candidates at interview before any recruitment decisions are made.

Information about the School

Our children at Heathlands C of Primary School have a great appetite for learning which enables our teachers and support staff to plan and teach in an exciting way.