Job Description
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Vacancy for 1 to 1 learning Support Assistants:
We require one to one learning assistants who are reliable, competent and caring to work within various roles across EYFS and Key Stage One with children with additional needs.
The positions are initially for between 6 and 15 hours per week, currently until July 2025 (Term time only) to start as soon after interview as possible.
The candidates will need to have recent successful experience of working with children with Autism, Behavioural, Personal and Speech and Language needs, and/or working within an EYFS or Pre-school setting.
The successful candidates will need to;
· support a pupil or pupils on an individual basis in the school setting,
· be adaptable, well organised and an effective team player
· where necessary work with groups of children
· have good English and Maths skills to GCSE or equivalent level, and possible relevant LA and /or EYFS training qualifications.
· Have good communication skills, patience, compassion and motivation to encourage pupils to achieve their best
· Undertake additional training to support medical and personal needs.
Great Berry is a popular, oversubscribed school. Our children are wonderful, respectful and enthusiastic learners.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS and suitable checks and references.
Visits are encouraged and should be arranged through the school office and for more details, please contact Mrs Holland or Mrs Wallace.
Information about the School
Great Berry Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust.
Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.
We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.