SEN Learning Support Assistant (EY & KS1)

The Rushmere Park Academy; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rushmere Park Academy is seeking a caring and enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant to provide direct classroom support for pupils, including those with special educational needs. You will help pupils in class and during lunch, working within our dedicated team to implement individual education plans and safeguarding practices.

Ideally you will have prior experience with children in educational settings and a TA qualification.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting.
• Friendly, energetic and enthusiastic team player.
• Ability to follow instructions from class teachers and senior leaders, with safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop nurturing and professional relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils to engage in class and lunch time activities.
• Work with the wider staff team across lunch periods.
• Assist pupils with activities outlined in their Individual Education Plans.
• Maintain safeguarding awareness and apply safeguarding policies in practice.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Team player

Strong communication

Education

TA qualification (desirable)

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant (EY & KS1)

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: asap

Salary: AS 1-3 FTE £24,534-£25,105 actual pro rata salary £20,139-£20,608

Contract: Full time, Fixed term 1year, Term time + inset days, 39 weeks, 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm 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.