KS1 & KS2 Learning Support Assistant - Long Crendon Primary School

Buckinghamshire Council; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Crendon Primary School is seeking a KS1/KS2 Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team in Buckinghamshire. The post involves delivering targeted interventions and supporting pupils with SEND across key stages. The ideal candidate will be patient, resilient and capable of building strong, trusting relationships with children.

We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. Interviews are scheduled to commence in late January.

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and/or who have experienced trauma.
• Ideally has experience of working with previously looked after children.
• Is patient, resilient and nurturing, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Can work well as part of a small, supportive team.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions and work with children with SEND.
• Willing to work across Key Stages and cover classes as needed.
• Support the class teacher in developing positive learning environments.

Job description

KS1 & KS2 Learning Support Assistant - Long Crendon Primary School

Long Crendon is a friendly, happy, vibrant school which seeks to inspire all children. We enjoy learning outside the classroom in our extensive grounds with facilities which include Forest School, a swimming pool and sports pitches.

We are looking for a primary phase Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team.

The applicant should be willing to work across Key Stages, deliver interventions and work with children with SEND.

Contract: Fixed term or permanent opportunities available

Hours: We welcome full time and part time applications

Interviews: to commence 26 th Jan and 2nd Feb or sooner if candidate is available

About us

We are The Place to Grow for our entire school community. This is our entire reason for being: what we do and how we do it is driven by our commitment to the view that our school is the place to grow. Long Crendon School is a place where children can grow personally, academically, emotionally and in so many other ways. Our curriculum enables children to develop skills and nurture a real love of learning. For staff, we support professional development to ensure that you too can grow at our school.

We are looking for a primary phase Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team as soon as possible. The applicant will be willing to work across key stages, work with children with SEND and cover a class on occasions.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and/or who have experienced trauma.
• Ideally has experience of working with previously looked after children.
• Is patient, resilient and nurturing, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Can work well as part of a small, supportive team.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive staff team in a small village school.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on a child’s life and learning journey.
• Ongoing support and training opportunities.

Other information

Long Crendon School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. All posts are subject to a probationary period. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order'). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.