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Job Title: SEN Learning Support Assistant
Contract: Fixed Term to August 2025 (linked to funding)
Hours: 13 hours per week (Thursday & Friday 8.45-3.15pm including
30 minutes unpaid break)
Grade: Scale 3 Point 5-6
Actual Salary: £6,479.86 approx per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 25th September 2024 (midnight)
Interview Date: 4th October 2024
We have a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate 1:1 LearningSupport Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team on a fixed term basis to support a child with additional needs. Do you have the determination and energy to secure positive outcomes for our pupils? We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who enjoys using their own initiative as well asworking as part of a team. This is a fixed term position linked to a named child/children.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you:
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills with GCSE Literacy and Numeracy grades A-C.
• Are educated to NVQ Level 2 in learning support/early years or equivalent qualification orexperience.
• Have experience working with a child/ren with Special Educational Needs in a school/early years' environment.
• Have knowledge of the Autistic Spectrum and strategies used to support neurodivergentchildren
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have the ability to overcome communication barriers with children and adults.
• Understand and support the importance of social and emotional wellbeing.
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Be prepared to develop and learn in the role.
• Experience is desirable.
What we can offer you:
• A dynamic and collaborative team of Teachers, Leaders and Office Team who are dedicated and committed to the success of all pupils and staff alike.
• CPD and development opportunities
• One wellbeing day allowing you take a day off during term time each year
• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoylearning in a stimulating environment
If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in the majority of the above accountabilities, please apply now. In addition, please see the Job Description andPerson Specification with full details of experience required to fulfil this highly rewarding role.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunitiesemployer and follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactoryDBS certification and references.