LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

St Anne Line Infant School & Nursery has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner to join our dynamic team.

Start Date: January 2025

Salary: Scale 3 Point 5-6

Hours: 8.15am - 3.15pm Monday - Friday term time only

Type: Fixed term, August 2025 - Initially this will be a fixed term post though a possibility of a permanent role is possible.

Application closes: Friday 29th November 2024 midday. Interviews: W/B 2nd December 2024. Kindly note that we reserve the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our friendly and supportive school. The successful candidate will be a calm and compassionate person who can communicate at all levels and have a clear understanding of positive behavior management. The post will include working with our SEND pupils. Initially this will be a fixed term post though a possibility of a permanent role is possible.

Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teachers and SENCo in adapting and planning activities to take students' learning forward. Our students' needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.

We are looking for an individual who has:

. Early Years experience.

· Experience of supporting children with SEND.

· Energy, enthusiasm and a positive approach.

· A passion for inclusion.

· Works well as part of a team committed to improving and developing own practice.

We encourage any prospective candidates to come and visit us to find out more about the role, view our amazing facilities and experience the warmth of our school community. Please contact Andrea Staines at andrea.staines@salinf.org to arrange a visit. If you would like to apply for this position, please apply online or send your application form to andrea.staines@salinf.org

We are 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 will involve appropriate checks and DBS clearance including references and online checks.

Please contact Mrs Andrea Staines on 01268 524263 if you require any further information.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.