Job Introduction
We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our Learning Support team. Working hours will be 13 hours per week, with the exact hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Our Learning Support Team consists of a team of dedicated staff who aim to ensure that all students can access the full curriculum through inclusive measures. Expectations of all SEN pupils remain high and they are encouraged to work to the best of their ability and are provided with the opportunity to become fully involved in the Sun Hill Junior School community.
Working as part of our friendly and supportive team you will work to secure excellent outcomes for the children in our care. The special educational needs at Sun Hill are not considered a barrier to learning but a matter that needs to be recognized, considered, and worked with. Students are entitled to enjoy the full curriculum, regardless of additional requirements, and we do our best to try to meet each pupil’s individual needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work within the classroom with individual pupils, and with small groups including delivering intervention work.
- Contribute to progress reports.
- Support pupils use of ICT.
- Support the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.
- Supervise break and lunch duty.
- Scribing for pupils in exams as required.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
We currently do not use AI tools in our recruitment processes; however, we understand that you may choose to use AI tools to help you with your application.
If you do, please remember:
- AI-generated answers can often be generic and impersonal, which may not accurately reflect your qualifications, skills, and experiences.
- AI-generated applications may lack the personal touch that human-written applications have, this may make you seem less engaged or interested.
- Ensure the information provided genuinely represents your own voice and experience.
- You must not provide false or misleading information.
- If you rely too heavily on AI you might not develop the necessary skills to communicate your experiences and qualifications effectively in interviews or other stages of the hiring process. This may make you come across to the interviewer as a different person to the one that wrote the application form, and you may not be successful in the interview.
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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