Learning Support Assistant - 1:1 Pupil Specifc

Freethorpe Community Primary & Nursery School
The Green
Freethorpe
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 3NZ

Email: pa@coastaltogether.co.uk
Website: www.coastaltogether.co.uk

• Salary - Scale D (£11.18 - £11.38 per hour)
• Temporary in the first instance
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required from April 2023

We are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to support the education of a pupil who has additional needs. The contract will be temporary in the first instance. Hours of work, 8.45am to 3.30pm – Monday - Friday.

You will be supporting all aspects of the pupil’s development and learning, working closely with the class teacher to ensure that the needs of both the individual child, as well as other pupils in the class are met. You would be working under the guidance and support of our SENDCo, following a programme linked to the child’s specific learning needs.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven successful experience of working with pupils in the primary age range
• A good understanding of how to support pupils with SEND, particularly social, emotional and mental health and communication and interaction needs.
• A good understanding of the KS1/2 Primary curriculum
• Norfolk Steps training is desirable but not essential
• Good teamwork skills and is willing to share and develop ideas with the rest of the staff team
• The willingness to contribute to the whole school community in and out of the classroom
• A calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children
• The ability to use initiative to support learning and behaviour
• The ability to form positive relationships with children, parents and staff

We can offer you:

• A supportive staff
• No one day is the same!
• Opportunities for training and professional development.

If you wish to find out a little more then please contact Rosie Maunder, Heads of School and Inclusion Manager.

How to apply

To download a copy of the EducationHR application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Send all documents electronically to Sam Wilkinson, PA to Exec Head - pa@coastaltogether.co.uk

We have the right to close the application window and interview suitably qualified candidates before the closing date.

Closing date: 24 March 2023, 9am
Interview date: w/c 27 March 2023

Coastal Together is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.