Job Introduction
Job/Person Summary
Wallisdean Infant School is looking to appoint an energetic, caring and enthusiastic 1-1 Learning Support Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team to provide support children with education health care plans.
It is a Fixed Term post subject to receiving funding from local authority and is dependent upon the child being at Wallisdean Federated Schools. The role would entail:
- Supporting the child on a 1-1 level
- Supporting the child to move safely around the school
- Providing guidance to develop in all areas and working on the targets in their Education Health Care Plan
- Feedback to the Teacher and support any assessment
- To support the child’s personal care needs
- Help child to follow daily timetable of activities and support regular activity breaks
The person we are looking for will:
- Have relevant NVQ qualification Level 3
- GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above in Maths and English
- Be calm, patient and keen to learn
- Have some experience working with children with Special Needs
- Have high expectations
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Be committed to working as part of a team
- Be a good timekeeper
- Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times
We can offer:
- To work within an outstanding and fully inclusive school
- Dedicated and highly supportive professional environment
- Support and training offered from experienced staff and outside agencies
If you enjoy working with children and feel this job is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.
Please email r.tonkin@wallisdeanfederation.co.uk for application or fill in the attached copy and email to the same address.
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.
