What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary:
Do you love working with children? Are you calm, kind and adaptable? If the answer is yes, then why not apply for an LSA1 role in our fantastic school?
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly, caring and professional Learning Support Assistant to join our hardworking, committed team.
As well as working within the classroom, the successful candidate will also provide targeted support for our children who have additional needs.
The successful candidate will:
• ideally have experience of working with children with SEND in a learning environment.
• have 5 GCSEs to grade C including English and Maths or equivalent as a minimum.
• have high expectations for children's progress and attainment.
• understand the need to promote independence.
• be able to work as part of a team with a positive, 'can do' attitude.
• have excellent communication skills, relating well to children, colleagues and parents.
• contribute to creating a high quality, engaging learning environment, under direction and with the support of the class teachers.
• have a calm, positive and kind approach.
• be able to work independently and with initiative.
• be resilient, adaptable, organised and resourceful.
• have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to be part of a genuinely caring, friendly team of staff.
• training opportunities.
• fantastic children.
Interviews for the post will take place on 24th April 2025 If you have not heard from us by then, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.