Hours: 30.83 hours, five days a week 8.45am to 3.20pm, including a 30-minute lunchbreak and a 30-minute (paid) lunch dutyContract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025Start Date: As soon as possibleSalary: JG3 SCP 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 Actual salary: £17,905.68 - £18,189.54An opportunity has arisen for a caring and dedicated colleague to join our family of schools as a Learning Support Assistant, working alongside class teachers to support pupils with some additional needs within the classroom. At the Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants & Grove Juniors, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, vision and values and have exciting plans for the future, including the development of a new Speech and Language Resource Base. We offer beautiful outside spaces for learning in a natural setting and a forward thinking and supportive leadership team with high aspirations for all. We are passionate about working together to make a difference to the lives of all our young people and are proud to be at the heart of our community, enjoying excellent relationships with parents and governors. We are also proud to be active members of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP).Support staff play a vital role in supporting learning and pupil engagement. This role will be very diverse and rewarding and includes:Supporting children’s learning inside and outside of the classroom.Providing specific and helpful feedback to pupils, informing them of what they are doing well and supporting them to overcome any barriers to learning or misconceptions they might have.Working alongside other members of support staff.Delivering specific interventions to support children’s next steps in learning and social and emotional development.Supporting with daily routines, pastoral care and pupil engagement.Establishing trusting relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.Creating and maintaining an orderly and supportive environment by implementing our behaviour policy with consistency and care.Upholding policies and procedures relating to child protection and data protection.Ideally, applicants would:Have previous experience of working with children with additional needs and / or SEND.Have the ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents.Be able to demonstrate strategies to manage behaviour calmly and effectively.Have high expectations of all children and themselves.Be organised, self-motivated and able to use own initiative, including the ability to plan and prepare work.Be reflective and fully committed to continued professional development.Be prepared to accompany children on school visits.Be supportive of the school’s ethos, vision and values.In return we can offer:Enthusiastic, happy children.A friendly and caring staff team.Excellent care and support.Highly supportive parents/carers and governors.Good opportunities for individual growth and development.A reflective and forward-thinking environment.If you would like to apply, please follow the link to fill in an application form online. You are also very welcome to come and view the school. Please contact the school office to arrange. Closing Date: 25th November 2024 Interview Date: TBC