Learning Support Assistant with SEN Support

Job starts: As soon as possible 

Salary: Scale 3 Points 5-6 £22,306 - £22,625 

Contract type: Full time 

Contract term: Permanent 

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic school team. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an LSA who has experience of supporting children with SEN who requires a bespoke curriculum which meets their individual needs. 

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who:

• Is positive, motivational, calm, flexible and creative
• Is committed to engaging pupils into wanting to learn, inspiring them to be confident and independent
• Is patient and sensitive to children’s individual needs
• Can motivate pupils to achieve beyond their potential
• Has evidence of experience of working effectively with children who have a range of special educational needs
• Has a strong work ethic and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents

 

We can offer you: 

• Free breakfast 
• Wellbeing day to be taken throughout the year
• Quality first professional development 
• Curious children, who love learning 
• A supportive, forward thinking, and dedicated team of colleagues 
• An energetic and sociable team

 

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to take an English and maths test as part of the interview process. 

We welcome visits from potential candidates. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 02084716173 to speak to our SENDCo, Katy Elliott.

 

Further information about our school can be found on our website - Selwyn website

 

Closing Date: 6 January 2025 at 9:30am

Interviews: w/c  13 January 2025

 

PLEASE NOTE:

• Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite. 
• Selwyn Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School. 
• In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education ,Selwyn Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role, an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.