Learning Support Assistant (SEN) - Seaton Primary School
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £12.18 - £12.59 per hour
Required to start as soon as available.
Are you passionate about working with children? Are you keen to ensure all children are supported to access learning and the full curriculum? Would you like to join a vibrant school with fantastic children and supportive staff?
If so, we are seeking a Learning Support Assistant with the experience of working within KS1 or EYFS. A large proportion of the role will involve working with a child on a 1:1 basis to help meet the child’s social, emotional and personal development needs as well as academic progress.
We are seeking a candidate who understands varying SEND needs and who is able to adapt learning to meet the needs of children. The candidate will work within a well-established team in EYFS and KS1. Our children are well-behaved, respectful and keen to learn. The children are working at different levels and require different levels of support.
Note: the child is currently in Reception.
We are seeking a candidate who has experience working with children with additional needs (whether personally or professionally).
The successful candidate needs to be comfortable working 1:1 within the classroom with the child and at times following a more personalised curriculum.
The essential skills and qualities required for this role are:
• Ability to support children within the classroom environment and in 1:1 or small group intervention
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable and positive and nurturing in approach
• Ability to build rapport and strong relationships with children
• Ability to take own initiative, adapting learning in the moment and breaking learning down to small steps, and work within a team taking direction from the class teacher
• A knowledge and understanding of how children learn
• Good oral and written English language skills
The desirable skills and qualities require for this role are:
• Trained in Speech and language intervention
• Level 2 or 3 teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
• Trained in speech and language therapy or language interventions
• Trained in delivering Read Write Inc (phonics)
• Experience of working with children with SEND needs, including learning needs and physical needs
• A knowledge of the Year 4 national curriculum expectations
This post is fixed term linked to SEN.
In return we can offer you a vibrant school within a welcoming, caring community of pupils, staff and families. We offer children a broad range of experiences to enrich the curriculum, through making the most of our onsite mature woodland, swimming pool and ground and through trips locally and further afield.
Our school vision is to “be proud of who we are and what we achieve together." Working together with the children at the heart of all we do is at the centre of our work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks.
If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you and we would love to show you around our school. Please call 0129720922 or email admin@seatonprimary.org.uk to organise a visit or to find out more about the role.
For full details of the post please refer to the job description.
For further details and an application form, please contact the school via email: admin@seatonprimary.org.uk
Applications to be submitted to our school Administrator by 9.30am on the closing date.
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Schools
- Work LocationEast DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
EX12 2HF
- Reference
JS06289
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
£12.18 - £12.59 per hour
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull TimeTerm Time
- Hours
32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (part-time working/job share will be considered)
- Closing Date
07/10/2024
- DBS Check Required
Yes