We are seeking two enthusiastic, experienced LSA’s to join our Juniper team from April 2025 to support pupils within our new SEMH Unit, The Nest, for pupils who have experienced emotional trauma. The Nest is organised into 2 classes, one EYFS/KS1 and one KS2. This is a unique and fantastic opportunity to work across both classes, supporting the Lead teacher and HLTA to deliver a differentiated curriculum, rich in therapeutic interventions. Our LSA’s will also work alongside additional professionals, such as our speech and language therapist, virtual school and play therapist.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2
Contract type: Permanent
Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 28th April 2025
About us
Juniper Hill is a happy, thriving, 2 form entry Primary School set in the village of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire. The school prides itself on being kind, caring and nurturing and we value and respect all members of our school community. At Juniper Hill we strive for academic excellence and our goal is for each pupil to thrive during their years with us and develop into confident, creative, independent learners. We have an enthusiastic, committed, experienced staff who work hard together to create an exciting learning environment for the children.
The successful candidate will join a current team of 5 staff within our 12-place unit, supporting curriculum delivery and SEMH provision throughout the day. The job will involve working with our children in small groups, one to one or as a whole teaching group.
We care about your well-being and will be considerate of your workload. We will provide training and support which may include opportunities to train as an Attachment Lead, complete DDP training and PACE training. Training and professional development are highly valued at Juniper. You will benefit from all the training opportunities we provide.
About you
Our motto, vision and values are embedded in all we do. It is important that you share Juniper’s vision and values and subscribe to the Juniper Way.
We are looking for a committed, understanding, caring, LSA. An LSA who puts relationships at the heart of their interactions. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn and willing to adapt their support and practices as their own knowledge of emotional trauma deepens. We value our LSA’s, they are an important part of our team. All of our LSA’s support our Midday Supervisors during the lunch hour.
You will be passionate about supporting pupils who have experienced emotional trauma and willing to learn more to enhance your day to day practice. We value diversity and you will be expected to support our SMSC & D (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural and Diversity) provision. You would be expected to embrace outdoor learning; all of our children have Forest School lessons in our school Orchard.
The successful candidate will need to be calm, nurturing, self-aware and able to regulate their own emotions.
Applicants would benefit from having worked as an LSA previously or having experience with children who can present with significant social and emotional needs. They must be willing to undertake a range of trauma responsive training that may be either on an individual level and within our whole school training development plan.
Finally, at Juniper, we put relationships at the heart of all we do. You will need to be warm, caring and supportive of everyone in our community.
Other information
We strongly suggest visiting Juniper to ensure a full understanding of the provision requirements. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Juniper Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Online checks may also be carried out as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
1. All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
2. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
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