Job Description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our EYFS team for three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), either working in a general capacity within classrooms, assisting the class teacher and supporting groups of pupils with their learning or providing one to one support for pupils with additional needs.

Successful Candidates will

Be flexible, patient and a good communicator with a positive disposition
Be able to work as part of a team under the direction of the class teacher
Be approachable and understanding
Have a good sense of humour and be able to work using own initiative

Although we prefer prior experience of working with children (including those in the EYFS), we welcome applications from those who are new to the role, and would be willing to provide appropriate training for candidates with less experience.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information please contact Catherine Howard, School Business Manager on 01279 813626.

Information about the School

Inspire, Discover, Encourage one another

Bentfield is a friendly, welcoming, fully inclusive mainstream school with a highly regarded enhanced provision. In our last inspection (February 2024), we were judged to be Good in every category.

Our school, set in beautiful mature wooded grounds, is a caring, sharing community that caters for children of all abilities.

Bentfield’s Principles:

•Everyone’s contribution is valued

•If it works do more of it, if it doesn’t, change it

•Consistency benefits the whole school community

•Co-Operation and communication effect positive change

•Optimism and positive thinking lead to success

•Consultation is essential for positive change

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