Learning Support Assistant
Westfield Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0BW9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 33.75 hours per week / 37 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 Spinal Point 4 (FTE £23,114 / Actual £17,225)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a committed and passionate Level 3 Learning Support Assistant to support learning and development.
Do you have any of the following qualities?
- Passion and a commitment to supporting children in Early Years.
- Experience in Early Years preferable
- It is essential that the applicant has good English/Maths skills and should hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent teaching assistant qualification
- Have particular experience of supporting children with significant SEN needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH needs
- The enthusiasm to provide personalised learning experiences to children with SEND
- Further experience with positive handling, language interventions and or autism training would be beneficial to the role.
- Passion and a commitment to supporting our vulnerable children and young people.
- Have a calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning fun.
- An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively in order to maximise children's learning time
- Flexible and willing to support children in a variety of situations.
- Be able to differentiate when leading learning.
- Be committed to their own professional development.
What the school offers its staff
In turn, we can offer you:
- A friendly and welcoming team
- A leadership team with vision and drive
- Wonderful children who love their school
- A wide range of expertise and experience
- Opportunities to share your strengths and learn with others
- A school that believes in continuing professional development
- Supportive and caring Senior Leaders and Governor
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply (opens in new tab)If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westfield Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 442 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westfield Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Headteacher@westfieldprimaryacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01440761697
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Suffolk