Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, and caring person to fulfil the role of Learning Support Assistant in our Year 1 class, with a specific child who has an Education and Health Care Plan for Communication & Interaction Needs.
Our children are keen to learn, and we have high expectations. The school has a warm family feel, with strong links within the community and our attached church.
You will be working closely with the current Year 1 class team and SENDCo to support the child’s social and emotional development, as well as their academic needs.
We wish to appoint someone who:
- Is calm, patient and kind, and can build positive relationships with specific children
- Is committed to supporting individual children’s learning, by using initiative and collaborating with the class team
- Be able to support a child on a 1:1 capacity, and sometimes in a group
- Be able to support with creative learning that is tailored to meet the needs of an individual from their starting point
- Has good interpersonal and communication skills
- Has experience of working within a school, or with a child who has Autism / social communication difficulties
- Has experience of developing children’s social, emotional and wellbeing needs through use of a child centred approach and co- regulation strategies
- Maintains high expectations of the pupil and advocates for their needs
This is a fixed term position to start as soon as possible until the end of Summer Term 2025.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Visits can be arranged by contacting our friendly school admin team via email admin@st-judes.info or telephoning 01329 235131.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
