Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistant (EYFS Specialist) – Grade B
Are you a highly skilled Learning Support Assistant looking for a role where you truly know and make a difference to every child? Join our friendly, high-achieving village school where high standards and personalised care go hand-in-hand. At Andrews', we challenge every child to have the highest possible aspirations by seeing them as an individual.
Our entire ethos is built on our core values: Love, Courage, and Respect. If these values resonate with you, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, calm, and highly capable Learning Support Assistant to become an essential part of our supportive EYFS team. This is a Full-time term-time role (Salary Scale B pro-rata, depending on qualifications and experience).
You will be crucial in facilitating early learning and fostering wellbeing by:
- Supporting Early Development: Providing targeted, impactful support to individuals or small groups, helping them navigate the Prime and Specific areas of learning through purposeful play.
- Enhancing Provision: Collaborating closely with the EYFS lead to develop academic and social skills, as well as preparing and adapting high-quality resources for continuous provision to meet diverse needs.
- Championing Neurodiversity: Implementing personalised strategies and adaptations (such as sensory breaks or visual timetables) that celebrate individual strengths while removing barriers to participation for our youngest learners.
- Holistic Wellbeing: Supporting pupils’ social and emotional development both within the nurturing classroom environment and during active outdoor exploration.
- Empowering Independence: Encouraging children to engage in independent exploration, helping them decode simple instructions and articulate their discoveries.
- Observational Assessment: Maintaining accurate records of pupils’ daily progress and developmental milestones, utilising excellent communication skills to liaise with staff and parents.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for inclusive education and a deep understanding of early childhood development.
Essential Skills & Qualities:
- Positive and Calm Approach: You naturally use a range of effective, age-appropriate behaviour management strategies.
- EYFS Curriculum Knowledge: A strong understanding and experience of the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters is required.
- A Passion for Neurodiversity: You must demonstrate a proactive desire for researching and employing effective strategies for working with neurodivergent children in their early years.
- Empathy and Initiative: You understand the critical importance of a child's social and emotional development and are flexible enough to support both child-initiated and teacher-led learning.
- Team Player: You can build and develop positive relationships with both children and staff.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications, preferably to at least NVQ2 or equivalent.
- Growth Mindset: You must be enthusiastic, creative, and willing to undertake further training to gain new skills.
Join Andrews' Endowed Primary School
If you are ready to bring Love, Courage, and Respect to your everyday work, and you are excited by the prospect of helping every child achieve their highest potential from the very start of their school journey, we encourage you to apply.
Find out more please contact our School Business Manager Mrs Tracy Slater either via email on adminoffice@andrewsendowed.hants.sch.uk or through the school office 01420 83094.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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.
