Learning Support Assistant SEN

St Lukes; Tiptree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

St Luke's Church Primary School in the heart of Tiptree is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant to support an individual child in Year 1. You will focus on Maths, English and Phonics, implementing trauma-informed approaches and maintaining a calm, consistent classroom routine.

We value a kind, patient, child-centred mindset and teamwork. Experience in a school setting is welcomed but not essential, with opportunities for professional growth and safeguarding commitment.

Qualifications

• Calm and consistent approach in classroom
• Trauma-informed approaches to support individual needs
• Kind, patient and child-centred mindset
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children and adults
• Positive, proactive and willing to learn
• Calm, organised and able to follow routines
• Confident supporting learning under direction of the class teacher
• Able to work as part of a team and use initiative when needed
• Committed to safeguarding, equality and high standards

Responsibilities

• Support an individual child in Year 1 with maths, English and phonics.
• Assist with adult-led curriculum tasks in the classroom and follow up with short motivators.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher to implement planned activities.
• Foster a warm, supportive environment and build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.
• Contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practices within the school.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Child-centred approach

Team player

Safeguarding

Willingness to learn

Trauma-informed approaches

Job description

10:00 am - 12.30 pm (with a 30 minute unpaid break from 11am-11.30am) and 2pm-3pm. This is supporting a little boy who is relatively new to the school in year 1.
St Luke's is a vibrant, friendly and values-led primary school at the heart of the Tiptree community. We are seeking a caring, committed and enthusiasticLearning Support Assistantto join our team and support an individual child in Year 1. There will be a focus on completing adult-agenda curriculum tasks in the classroom followed by short motivators. This will be Maths, English and Phonics. It will require a person with a calm and consistent approach, who will implement trauma informed approaches., We are seeking someone who is:

• Kind, patient and genuinely child-centred
• Able to build trusting relationships with children and adults
• Positive, proactive and willing to learn
• Calm, organised and able to follow routines
• Confident supporting learning under the direction of the class teacher
• Able to work as part of a team and use initiative when needed
• Committed to safeguarding, equality and high standards
• Experience in a school setting is helpful but not essential - we welcome applicants with the right values, attitude and willingness to grow.
  St Luke's is at the heart of the village of Tiptree and is easily accessible from the A12 - a short commute from both Colchester and Chelmsford., St Luke's is at the heart of the village of Tiptree and is easily accessible from the A12 - a short commute from both Colchester and Chelmsford.

St Luke's Church Primary School was founded in 1863 to provide education according to the principles and practices of the Church of England. Following the reorganisation of many Church of England schools in the 1950's, St Luke's became a controlled school. This means that some of the governing body is drawn from the foundation, representing the Church of England, and the rest is made up of County nominated and other lay people.

• A warm, supportive and values-driven staff team
• Children who are joyful, curious and full of potential
• A leadership team that prioritises wellbeing, clarity and professional growth
• Opportunities for training, development and CPD
• A school community that celebrates kindness, inclusion and high aspirations