We are seeking to employ a Learning Support Assistant for 5 mornings and 3 afternoons, together with 30 minutes Midday Supervising Assistant cover each day. As part of the role, the successful applicant will be supporting individual pupils potentially in upper Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2. These children with additional needs will be supported one-to-one as well as in small groups. You will: Genuinely enjoy working with children Have strong interpersonal skills to build positive and supportive relationships with children, staff and parents Possess good literacy, numeracy (at least C grade at GCSE or equivalent) and computing skills Be aware of the curriculum requirements for Primary Schools Be a team player with a positive attitude Be flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative to support the learning needs of children Be calm under pressure Have experience of working with SEND pupils in schools or other settings Have experience working with small groups to teach phonics We can offer: A network of support across the Birchwood and Holbrook Partnership of Schools A commitment to your professional development, wellbeing and career development A positive, dynamic and supportive staff team Well behaved and motivated pupils Closing Date: 4pm, 15 January 2025 Interview Date: 24 January 2025 Our recently updated Ethos and Values can be found here: https://www.holbrookpri.suffolk.sch.uk/welcome-our-schools-values-and-ethos/ We are proud of this comment from Ofsted (April 2022): Leaders provide the training and support staff need. Staff feel valued. Governors check that leaders focus on the right priorities and continue to improve the quality of education for all pupils. Holbrook Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity for all members of our school community. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: we have rigorous policies and procedures for staff conduct, child protection and security, and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children. As part of our commitment to child protection and welfare, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Our Safeguarding and Child protection policy can be found at: https://www.holbrook-pri.suffolk.sch.uk/safeguarding-policy//