Description Special Needs Assistant Band 3 (Pay band salary Full Time Equivalent £23,152) 29.08 hours per week (8.00am – 3.15pm Monday, 8.20am – 3.15pm Tuesday to Friday) Start Date: 6 th January 2025 Closing Date: When successful candidate appointed Interview Date: Shortlisted applications will be notified of an interview date We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Special Needs Assistant to be part of Manor Infant School. We are looking to appoint a Special Needs Assistant with lots of initiative and excellent communication skills, to join our friendly, forward-thinking and supportive team. You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working person and will work alongside the class teacher in one of our classes. You will be required to support an individual child with additional needs, either by working with small groups, or on a one to one basis. Our children are lovely, friendly, keen to learn, caring and demonstrate our school values of respect, happy and resilience. Experience of working with children who have specific learning needs would be desirable, although not essential. The successful candidate must: Have experience of working with children within Early Years or Key Stage One, and be committed to supporting all children’s learning. Have NVQ2/3 or equivalent in working with children or within schools. Encourage social play The successful candidate will also: Have high expectations Have some understanding of co-regulation strategies Have an understanding of alternative ways to communicate e.g. PECS, Makaton Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative. Be committed to working as part of a team in order to plan and deliver a broad, personalised curriculum. Be organised, efficient and professional in their approach and have good interpersonal and relational skills. Be caring, understanding and patient. Have good IT skills. Have good behaviour management skills. Be willing, at times, to go above and beyond to ensure our children receive the very best This will initially be a fixed term contract until August 2025, although it may be extended beyond this period, or become permanent. Application packs can be requested by emailing lreynolds-collinsmanor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk