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Water Lane Primary Academy is an Ofsted rated 'Good' school and we are currently seeking 3x One-to-One Learning Support Assistant to provide help and support to our amazing children. This is a part-time position and we are looking for successful individual to work35 hours per weekon a term-time only basis plus 5 inset days.
In particular, successful applicants should have:
- At least one years experience of working with children in the primary age range.
- Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment
- An understanding of children with SEN needs
- Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare
- A current food hygiene certificate (desirable)
- Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)
- Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
You should:
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
- The ability to relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities
- The ability to use initiative
- Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
- Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies
- Be able to work as part of a team
In return we can offer you:
- The chance to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust that genuinely cares about YOU
- The chance to work with a supportive team.
- An excellent CPD training programme with REAch2 and beyond.
- A tenacious and courageous senior leadership team who care fervently about inclusion and promote creativity and thinking outside of the box
- Fun-loving, energetic and enthusiastic pupils (and staff).
- Proactive parents waiting to join us on our journey to excellence
- Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS,
- As part of REAch2 employee benefits we also offer an eye care scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family and membership of 'perks at work' - which includes discounts on holidays, shopping, family days out and much more.