Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

We would like to recruit an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team in Early Years/Key Stage 1 and support our school vision (see attached).

Working pattern is 30 hours per week - 8:30am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid break. Term-time only, plus 5 non-pupil days.

The successful candidate should have the following:

· Experience of working in Early Years and/or Key Stage 1

· Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times

· Excellent organisation, communication and inter-personal skills

· Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent

· Good knowledge of ICT

· Flexibility and a good sense of humour

· The ability to use their own initiative

· Willing to undertake training and support individual need

· Strong behaviour management skills

Please note: While the closing date for applications is 14th March, we will be conducting rolling interviews and may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Pay Scale 3 point 5 - FTE £24,790

Actual Salary £17,231.88 (less than 5 yrs exp.) or £17,463.18 (5 yrs or more exp)

Applications must be completed online.Please do not attach CVsbut include all relevant information on the application form.

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.