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Learning Support Assistant

Job Introduction

We are a small school with big opportunities looking for dedicated and experienced Learning Support Assistants. Icknield is an Outstanding special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties aged 3-19 years.

We are highly ambitious for our pupils, and we follow our own personalised curriculum based on developing key attributes needed to maximise pupil’s ability to have a positive influence on and control over their own lives: PPICC (Personal, Physical, Independence, Cognition and Communication).

Our school’s strap line is ‘Your journey matters’ and that is true for both pupils and staff.

Teaching and Learning takes place in small class groups with a high level of support and a well-differentiated curriculum to meet individual needs.

We are looking to recruit a conscientious, enthusiastic and energetic learning support assistant, who is resourceful, motivated and can inspire our pupils. You will require:

good literacy and numeracy skills
be empathetic to pupil needs
be professionally discreet and respect confidentiality
have good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
be a good team worker with a positive outlook

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.

VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ ALL THIS INFORMATION: The hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm, 30 hours per week, term-time only. There is no option, on this occasion, to work for less than these times. To apply for this post email: sarah.greenwood@icknield.hants.sch.uk for an application pack, or complete and email the attached application form. CLICKING THE APPLY BUTTON ON THIS ADVERT WILL NOT APPLY FOR THIS POST. Please note the school retains the right to close this advert earlier if all positions are filled.

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.

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