SEND Learning Support Assistant

Worle Village Primary School; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Worle Village Primary School is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil funded through top-up arrangements. The role is 20+ hours per week, with days and hours to be discussed, and will end if funding ceases or pupil leaves.

You will have SEN experience, GCSEs including English and maths, and a Level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning. Team Teach training is expected to be completed as required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in an educational setting, ideally with SEN needs.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to use own initiative.
• GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths; Level 2 TA/learning support qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist learning activities and support pupils with SEN.
• Work with teachers to implement inclusive classroom strategies.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and able to respond to pupil needs.
• Be willing to undertake Team Teach training as required.

Skills

Experience with children

Enthusiastic

Team Teach training

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

Level 2 Supporting Teaching & Learning

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic, and resilient Learning Support Assistant. Please note that this role is attached to the top-up funding for a specific pupil at the school and as such, if the child should leave the school or the funding should cease, the post would end.

Days and hours to be discussed. Minimum of 20 hours at present.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience of working with children in an educational setting ideally with pupils with SEN needs.
• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to use own initiative.
• Have a good standard of general education evidenced by three or more GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above, including English and maths, as well a minimum of a level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning.
• Have good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Be physically fit and willing to be trained in Team Teach.
• Have experience of working with children with additional needs.

Worle Village is a successful ‘family’ school with a modern and exciting curriculum and learning without limits ethos.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to work with a friendly and highly skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils.
• A caring, nurturing, family atmosphere with delightful pupils and supportive families.
• A ‘strong’ school as evidenced by Ofsted during its most recent inspection.
• Regular opportunities to participate in training and professional development.

Please find attached our job description PDF for more details.