EYFS Learning Support Assistant

St Helen's Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  29 September 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 September 2024

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 (Actual)

EYFS Learning Support Assistant job summary

Afternoons only 12.15 - 3.45 to work in Nursery

Fixed term for a year initially

• Are you passionate about improving outcomes for all children?

• Do you have a proven track record of success of supporting pupils with varying needs across school settings?

St Helen’s is a wonderfully inclusive school to work in. Based in the centre of the town we serve a rich and culturally diverse community that makes our school special in so many ways. We are always striving to improve the outcomes for our pupils and the school's motto is 'Striving for Excellence and Equality through Equity and Empowerment' an approach that Ofsted commented as being 'embedded throughout the schools culture'. Research underpins much of our work and we work collaboratively at school and Trust level to ensure all of our pupils have access to the best opportunities and teaching we can give. The staff work well together drawing upon each others strengths. Balancing wellbeing and workload is high on the schools agenda which is why we only employ those who fit the schools ethos and understand how to prioritise what is important.

We are seeking to employ a new Learning Support Assistant to work within our current EYFS setting providing whole class support and intervention support for those children who require a little more. We see EYFS as an important first step into school where children not only grown academically but also socially - this is the place where a love of learning starts and it is important that we get the right people for the job.

We would like to encourage applicants to apply who:

• are efficient, conscientious and enthusiastic

• have a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification and experience of ASD or EYFS Qualification

• 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 and 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

• 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 fourteen ASSET schools and external providers

• ongoing professional development to further flourish your career

For an further details please email FAO: Mrs Jo Lovett, admin@sthelensprimary.net.

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.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About St Helen's Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• 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)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-primary-school (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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