LSA (Learning Support Assistant)

Summercroft Primary School; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Summercroft Primary School in Bishop's Stortford is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support a child with significant educational needs in Year 5. The fixed-term post is 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a focus on consistent behaviour management and following guidance from a range of professionals.

The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to children's learning, able to work within the class team and also independently when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with learning needs.
• Ability to work as part of a class team and independently.
• Willingness to follow advice from a range of professionals.
• Calm, consistent behaviour management approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with significant educational needs in Year 5.
• Contribute to the class team and provide individual support as required.
• Implement strategies from colleagues and report progress as directed.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and DBS check compliance.

Skills

Learning support

Behaviour management

Initiative

Independent worker

Job description

"Pupils at Summercroft Primary are curious and enthusiastic learners...[They] respond positively to staff’s high expectations of their learning and their behaviour...Pupils listen carefully to adults and to each other. There is a culture of mutual respect." - Ofsted, December 2022.

The governors of Summercroft Primary School wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support a child with significant educational needs. The contract is fixed term as it is linked to funding for the child, who is currently in Year 5 . The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to children's learning. They must be able to demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative, able to work and follow advice from a wide range of professionals and have excellent behaviour management skills.

We are seeking applicants who have experience in working with children with learning needs and who can contribute effectively within the class team as well as being confident to work independently. An interest in the specific difficulties, ability to take initiative and a flexible approach within the classroom would be advantageous. Being confident with managing behaviour in a calm and consistent manner and employing a variety of approaches with a sense of humour are also important aspects.

We are recruiting for a position that is 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.