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Shaw Primary Academy are recruiting!
Learning Support Assistants required:
We are a friendly and hardworking team at Shaw and we are looking for likeminded people to join our learning support team!
Could this be you?
Are you an energetic, enthusiastic and caring person?
Then this could be the role for you!
Do you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to providing positive and effective learning experiences for children who only deserve the very best?
The role involves working as general in class support but may also involve working on a 1-1 or small group basis with children with a wide range of SEND (This SEND role will have a fixed term) and will be discussed at interview.
The successful candidate will need:
· A supportive, patient and caring nature
· Good literacy and numeracy skills
· Good spoken and written English
· Good communication skills
· The ability to build positive and professional relationships with children, parents and staff
· The ability to use your own initiative but also to work as part of a team - including outside professionals
· Motivation to work with children potentially with a range of special needs - e.g. related to speech, language and communication, social and emotional development including related behavioural needs and cognitive, learning and developmental needs.
· A commitment and determination to help children fulfil their potential
· Experience in working with children is preferable
We advise you to refer to points noted in the advert in your application
The post is for 26.25 hours per week with the possibility of extending this further should this be required based on the role and potentially the needs of child.
The roles will be discussed at interview.
Closing Date: Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews: Week beginning: 23rd September 2024
Start date: 30th September 2024
(Start date will be delayed for candidates with notice periods to serve with current employer)
Enquiries to - admin@shawprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
School office: 01708 852367
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.