SEN Learning Support Assistant (Early Years)

The Rushmere Park Academy; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rushmere Park Academy in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a caring SEN Learning Support Assistant to provide direct classroom support, particularly for some SEN learners. The role covers nursery, mainstream, and specialist provision with emphasis on inclusive education and safeguarding.

Key duties include building nurturing relationships, aiding engagement in activities, and supporting IEP-based tasks, while working with a wider staff team during lunch periods.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Friendly, energetic and enthusiastic team player.
• Able to follow instructions from class teacher and senior leaders.
• Understanding of safeguarding and its implications in schools.

Responsibilities

• Develop nurturing and professional relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils to engage in class and lunch time activities.
• Work as part of the wider staff team across the lunch period.
• Support pupils with activities outlined in their Individual Education Plan.
• Demonstrate safeguarding awareness in daily school routines.

Education

TA qualification

Understanding of Autistic Spectrum Condition

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant (Early Years)

The Rushmere Park Academy is looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic member of staff to provide direct classroom support for pupils, particularly for some of our SEN learners.

We are committed to supporting the range of individual needs within our nursery, mainstream school and specialist resource provision and we therefore seek out adults who value equity and education for all children. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who’s passionate about supporting the learning and development of our fantastic young pupils and would like to increase their experience of working in an OFSTED rated ‘good’ school environment that supports pupils with a variety of needs.

Key Duties

• Develop nurturing and professional relationships with pupils
• Support pupils to engage in both class and lunch time activities
• Work as part of the wider staff team across the lunch period
• Support pupils with activities outlined in their Individual Education Plan
• Show an active understanding of the safeguarding issues associated with working in schools

The successful candidate will

• Have previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Be friendly, energetic, and an enthusiastic team player.
• Be able to work effectively under instructions from class teacher and senior leaders.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding and its implications within an educational setting.
• Have a TA qualification (desirable)
• Have an understanding of Autistic Spectrum Condition (desirable)
• Be responsible and able to use initiative

Job specifics

Start date: With immediate effect or following a notice period

Salary: AS 1-3 FTE £24,534-£25,105 actual pro rata salary £17,262-£17,664

Contract: Part time, Fixed term 1 year, Term time + inset days, 39 weeks per year, 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm with 30 minutes for lunch

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.