Description New Cangle Community Primary School, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0DU £24,404 – £27,269 pro rata 30.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Fixed term until 31 August 2025 Reference: 6654 Required from January 2025 We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident Learning Support Assistant to work within our friendly and fun primary school. The school itself has established a strong reputation within the local community, with its recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as ‘Good’. We are looking to appoint someone who is able to motivate groups of pupils and work closely with the class teacher to support all learners. You will need good literacy and numeracy skills. You will need to: have a passion for education and a desire to progress learning and skills be enthusiastic and confident be someone with a commitment to our school's core values and a focus on the pupils be able to keep records and paperwork up to date be an excellent team player who can also use your own initiative to work independently be able to demonstrate high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour be flexible and able to adjust to the needs of the learners, class or school. Ideally you will also have the following desirable, but not essential, qualities that we are looking for: previous experience working within a school setting a Level 3 qualification in Education/Childcare or equivalent practical experience in working with SEND pupils one-to-one. This post also includes 5 hours of Mid-day Supervisor hours. We offer a supportive, motivating and engaging working environment. New Cangle Community Primary School is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and would provide valuable experience to staff wishing to strengthen their understanding of inclusion, the delivery of an accessible curriculum and understanding of multidisciplinary working. To find out more Please read the Job Description (docx) and Application Guidance (docx) How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Alternatively for an application pack, please call 01440 702143 or email: adminnewcangle.co.uk Please email your completed application to the school on: adminnewcangle.co.uk Closing date: midday, 12 December 2024. Interview date: 17 December 2024. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.