1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Barnes Farm Primary School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Brighton is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Learning Support Assistant. In this role, you will assist a pupil on a 1 to 1 basis and support small groups in the classroom. The position requires strong behaviour management skills and a commitment to fostering high achievement. The school offers a supportive environment with various benefits including CPD opportunities and access to a pension scheme.

Benefits

Opportunity to be part of a supportive school

Personalised programme of CPD

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Benefits platform with discounts

Access to LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 GP access

Qualifications

• Must have experience supporting children in a school setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills are essential.
• Able to handle the child's medical and intimate care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil on a 1:1 basis and work with small groups.
• Collaborate with class teachers to support learning.
• Work 5 days a week for 16.25 hours.

Skills

Supporting children in a school setting

Strong behaviour management skills

Ability to support medical needs

Engaging pupils with specific needs

Patience and flexibility

Excellent organisation skills

Good standard of education in Maths and English

Initiative and willingness to undertake training

Education

Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Role: 1:1 LSA

Contract: Fixed Term until 22 July 2027, 39 weeks per year

Hours: 16.25 Hours

Salary: Scale 3, Point 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE (Actual Salary £9,374 - £9,523 per annum)

Closing Date: 29 September at 12pm Midday

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil on a 1 to 1 basis and also work with small groups in the classroom setting.
• Work 5 days a week (16.25 hours) Monday to Friday: 8.45am - 12.00pm.
• Collaborate with class teachers and the SENCO to support learning in line with the National Curriculum.

Candidate requirements

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Able to support the child\'s medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs
• Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs
• Patience, calmness and flexibility at all times
• A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills
• Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent; good ICT knowledge
• Flexibility and a good sense of humour
• Ability to use own initiative
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs

We can offer you

• Opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies with openness to flexible working arrangements at hire
• Benefits platform with discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP access

Contact and how to apply

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Mrs C. Sandiford, Office Manager, on 01245 467474 or by emailing [e-mail].

There is a published closing date for this vacancy, but we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; and the fundamental British values. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not condone discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures, applications must be made on an application form; CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.