Learning Support Assistant (1:1)

Elvetham Heath Primary School; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Elvetham Heath Primary School is seeking 1-year fixed-term Learning Support Assistants to join a warm and supportive team. These roles provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with autism and speech, language and communication needs, helping learning, communication, independence and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.

The successful candidates will be patient, nurturing and able to build positive relationships with children and their families, work closely with teachers, the SEND team

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with autism and speech and language needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Patient, empathetic, and calm, with a flexible, proactive approach.
• Experience in a school setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with autism and communication needs.
• Support learning, communication, independence and emotional wellbeing during the school day.
• Work closely with teaching staff, the SEND team and external professionals.
• Be flexible, adaptable and show initiative.

Skills

Autism support experience

1:1 pupil support

Patience and empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking to appoint 1-year fixed-term Learning Support Assistantswith warm and caring natures, who are passionate about making a difference tochildren's lives, to join our committed and supportive team.

These positions are to provide dedicated1:1 support for pupils with autism and speech, language and communication needs.We are looking for individuals who are patient, nurturing and able to buildpositive relationships while supporting the child's learning, communication,independence and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.

The successful candidates will beflexible, adaptable and able to show high levels of initiative. Previous experience of supporting childrenwith autism and speech and language needs is essential, along with anunderstanding of how to use visual supports, communication strategies andpersonalised approaches to remove barriers to learning. Experience of workingin a school setting is desirable.

We are seeking candidates who arecommitted to helping children achieve their full potential, willing to workclosely with teaching staff, the SEND team and external professionals, and ableto adapt support in response to the child's needs.

We are a Character Educationschool, which underpins everything we do, and the children and staff use thelanguage of virtues and growth mindset to support positive learning andbehaviour.

Elvetham Heath Primary School isa large school with approximately 640 children on roll. One of the advantagesof working in a large school is that there are many people willing to help andsupport new members of staff. They are a friendly bunch here!

Thesuccessful candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting children withautism and speech, language and communication needs.
• Be able to build positive, trustingrelationships with children and their families.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a calm,consistent approach.
• Be committed to improving outcomes andpromoting independence.
• Be able to use and implement communication andsensory support strategies.
• Work effectively as part of a team alongsideteachers, SEND staff and external professionals.
• Be reflective and open to learning newapproaches and strategies.
• Be well organised, reliable and able to useinitiative.
• Ideally have undertaken Restricted Physical Intervention training (Team Teach or similar).

Working hours: 8.30am to 3.15pm,Monday to Friday, term-time only.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school.