Early Years SEN Support
St Helen's Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LTThis job expired on 3 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,114.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 point 4-6
Early Years SEN Support job summary
We are seeking to employ two Learning Support Assistants to work within either EYFS or KS1 providing whole class support and intervention support for those children who require a little more or supporting pupils on a shared 1:1/small group basis to develop social interaction skills and and behaviours that enable them to access the classroom with adapted curriculums.The school has been praised for is inclusivity and practice by external agencies and has a good relationship with the parents of the children it supports. Support is always available and we offer 'tag team' approaches when working with challenging behaviours so support is available for both staff and pupils.
We would like to encourage applicants to apply who:
are efficient, conscientious and enthusiastic
have a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
experience of working in EYFS or with children with SEMH needs and/or ASD
believe that all children have the potential to do well.
have a calm and organised approach to working
are capable of working with and taking advice from external agencies
are confident, calmand assertive in dealing with challenging behaviours
are interested in helping children to develop positive learning behaviours
can adapt to duties and responsibilities as per the needs of the pupils in your care
good English and maths skills
We can offer you:
the chance to be part of a multi-culturally diverse and inclusive school
Access to an experienced and trained Learning Behaviour Lead for advice, guidance and support daily
respectful, well-motivated and happy children.
an opportunity to work with a friendly and skilled team of support assistants, teachers and leaders
a network of support across thirteen ASSET schools and external providers
ongoing professional development to further flourish your career
ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references.
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.
About St Helen's Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Helen's Primary School website (opens in new tab)
A two form culturally diverse primary school in the centre of Ipswich. Part of ASSET Education, St Helen's is the lead school in the Trust for Initial Teacher Training and Early Careers.
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