Job Description

SEN LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Hours: 15 per week (12.10pm - 3.10pm daily) term-time only.

Scale 3, pro-rata salary approx. £6,345

SEN Learning Support Assistant required as soon as possible to provide general and specific support to a child with a statement of SEN. The post is temporarily funded and will therefore cease when the child leaves school or if funding is withdrawn.

Working under the guidance from, and liaison with, the SENCO, SENCO Assistant and Class Teacher, you will:

• support the teacher in keeping the child focused and on task
• use a multi-sensory approach to support the child with learning activities
• contribute information about the child's progress
• support the child through lunchtime and the afternoon activities
• experience of working with autism/ADHD would be an advantage

We offer:

• children who enjoy learning
• a caring ethos where everyone is valued
• a well resourced school with excellent facilities
• friendly, supportive, hardworking and committed staff

Position to start as soon as possible.

Our Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Information about the School

At Hazelmere Junior School, we aim to create a happy, safe and caring environment where children can learn with enjoyment. We strive to lead by example, and through providing a nurturing culture, we hope that Hazelmere pupils will grow up to be ready to learn, respectful and safe. Our aim is to inspire creativity, engender respect and cultivate responsibility.

We pride ourselves on our ethos and support children to become independent learners. We want children to feel safe, secure and ready to learn and follow the three school rules to Be Ready, Be Safe and Be Respectful.

As a community school we have now started our next chapter, with new leadership, and are looking to implement exciting changes which will drive the school forward with passion, positivity and energy.