Job Introduction
Learning Support Assistants
Fixed Term until August 2024, possibility of extension
27.5 or 30 hours per week (9:00am to 3:00pm or 3:30pm - 30 minutes lunch)
Salary – Grade B, £22,737—£23,058 (£14,494 - £16,035 pro rata) depending on hours and experience.
Term time only
‘Infants can do anything’ is the mantra Ofsted identified that leaders believe in, staff support and children live up to. We are now looking for a Learning Support Assistant to help us ensure children with additional needs can do anything too!
We are looking for a conscientious and enthusiastic person with experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 or Early Years to work as Learning Support Assistant. Your role will include supporting children across a year group / the school with an EHCP. You will guide, support, encourage and challenge them to achieve, whilst also supporting them with their social, emotional and developmental needs.
Experience of working with children with speech and language difficulties, social and emotional difficulties, autism and implementing behaviour strategies would be an advantage, although not essential, as training will be given.
The successful candidate will:
· Have good communication and interpersonal skills with both children and adults.
· Have experience of working with children in a Key Stage 1 or Early Years setting.
· Have experience of supporting children one to one or within small groups.
· Be committed to working as part of a team.
· Be able to be both patient and flexible.
· Have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
· Be able to use own initiative and work independently.
· Be able to keep accurate and succinct records.
· Be able to implement a range of strategies to support behaviour management.
· Be able to implement interventions such as speech and language.
· Be able to maintain confidentiality.
· Have good IT skills.
The successful candidate needs to be able to support children with communication strategies alongside supporting their learning within a classroom setting, enabling them to become more independent.
The school has a very good team ethos and you will work closely with class teachers, members of the Learning Support Team, external agencies and our SENCo.
Fair Oak Infant School is a large, lively, innovative and successful school of 390 children. Our aim is to help our children become successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve; confident individuals, who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives; and international citizens, who make a positive contribution to society.
If this role sounds like it is for you, and you are looking for an opportunity to work as part of a forward-thinking team, we would welcome your application. Further information and an application form can be requested from Ian Peach, i.peach@fairoak-inf.hants.sch.uk or 023 8069 2207.
Closing Date:- Monday 4th November 2024 (noon)
Starting Date:- As soon as possible
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.
