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EYFS Learning Support Assistant
Fixed term: 3 terms
31.25 hours per week
Band 3 Points 5-6 Actual Pay £16,673.21 - £16,952.04
Full time 8.30am - 12.30pm, 1.00pm - 3.15pm
Start date: As soon as possible
Queen Boudica Primary School is a thriving and successful two-form entry primary school situated on the north side of Colchester. We offer modern, well-resourced learning environments and our pupils are well mannered, dynamic and motivated to learn. We place great value on kindness and compassion and treat all our children and their families accordingly.
We are delighted that our Ofsted inspection (March 2023) confirmed our good provision and recognised that 'pupils love coming to school. Pupils feel safe and thrive in this welcoming and nurturing school. Behaviour is exemplary and bullying is exceptionally rare.' The inspection also noted the strong quality of provision in EYFS, in particular:
"Children make a strong start to their education in Reception. They rapidly settle and learn their sounds and numbers. Provision is strong, both inside and outside the classroom. Children have opportunities to practise their phonics, number and writing in well-planned learning activities. Leaders ensure that the curriculum is interesting and includes children's ideas. Children behave, work and play well together. Routines are consistent. All adults have high expectations for children's learning and achievement. Children feel safe in the provision. They are well prepared for Year 1."
We are seeking to appoint an EYFS Learning Support Assistant to support pupils joining school with an identified SEND profile. The successful candidate will have a qualification either at NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or experience of support work in a nursery or primary school setting. The position is initially on a fixed term basis.
You will need to demonstrate:
· A good understanding of child development and learning
· A strong team working ethos
· Good Maths, English and ICT skills
· An ability to work in a nurturing/SEND role as well as provide general classroom support
· An ability to communicate effectively with children, parents/carers and SENCO
· Experience of working with EAL pupils would be an advantage
We strongly recommend visits to the school which can be arranged through the main school office. Our school is committed to safeguarding and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Closing date: Sunday 22nd September midnight
Interviews: Later that week
Information about the School
Queen Boudica Primary School is a thriving and successful two-form entry primary school situated on the north side of Colchester. Since opening in 2009, the school has expanded twice and is now full with a capacity of 420 pupils. We offer modern, well resourced learning environments and our pupils are well mannered, dynamic and motivated to learn.