Job Description
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Spring Meadow Primary School and 'School House' Nursery are looking for an experienced, caring and hardworking person to join our Learning Support Assistant team.
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands how to support the social, emotional and mental health of children alongside their educational needs
- Has high expectations and truly believes that every child can achieve regardless of their starting points or additional needs
- Can understand and manage the behaviours that are often linked to SEN
- Can build relationships and communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
- Is able to work as part of a class, year group and phase group team
- Has a strong and caring personality and who is calm, patient and firm
- Has experience of the national curriculum and supporting teaching and learning
- Can deliver small group interventions as required
- Will take advice and guidance from colleagues, specialist teachers and other professionals
- Is flexible and willing to 'go that extra mile' to support the children and their colleagues
- Has experience in workingin a small group or on a 1 to 1 basis with children with additional needs
Hours of work are 8.45am to 3.15pm (1/2 hour lunch break), 5 days per week, term time only.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, visits to the school are currently not possible. If you would like additional information about our school or this vacancy, please email Nicky Patrick, Headteacher - head@springmeadow.essex.sch.uk
Dependent on local and national circumstances at the time, interviews may be held via conference call or video meeting.
Please complete the online application form ensuring that all sections are full completed as incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Information about the School
Spring Meadow Primary School and 'School House' Nursery is a successful and oversubscribed community school located in the heart of the seaside town of Harwich. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community.