Early Years Foundation Stage Learning Support Assistant

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,869.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Foundation Stage Learning Support Assistant job summary

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will:

✅ Support the class teacher in delivering engaging, play-based learning activities tailored to individual needs.
✅ Help children develop key skills in communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
✅ Provide one-to-one and small-group support, adapting activities to suit different learning styles and abilities. You will at times work with older primary aged pupils who need a EYFS approach.
✅ Assist with personal care needs, including feeding, toileting, and mobility, where required.
✅ Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
✅ Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to support each child's development..

What We’re Looking For:

✔ Experience working with young children in an early years setting, ideally with SEND.
✔ A good understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how to adapt it for children with additional needs.
✔ Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude towards supporting children with diverse abilities.
✔ Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a dedicated and supportive team.
✔ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why Join Us?

🌟 A welcoming and supportive school community.
🌟 Opportunities for training and career development in SEND and early years education.
🌟 A well-resourced environment with access to specialist support and interventions.
🌟 The chance to make a real impact on the lives of children and their families.

If you’re passionate about helping young learners thrive in their early years and want to be part of an amazing team, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 at 12 noon .

We will conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-specialist-inclusive-learning-centre

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