SEN Learning Support Assistant
Foxton Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QZThis job expired on 13 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 28.75 hours a week, Monday to Friday during term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 18 months
Actual salary
- £15,815
Hourly rate
- £12.64
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will play a pivotal role in supporting two KS2 children with SEND, both within the classroom and in tailored one-to-one or small group settings. Working closely with the class teacher, you will help facilitate learning, adapt teaching approaches as needed, and foster a positive environment where every child feels understood and valued. Your responsibilities will include assisting with the planning, preparation, and delivery of lesson content, preparing resources to support learning activities, and providing pastoral support to pupils. Additionally, you will contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure that all students’ learning needs are met. The post holder will work under the direction of the SENDCo to support the specific pupils in their learning.
The candidate we are looking for will:
have an enthusiastic and positive outlook,
be imaginative and creative to inspire children to learn and grow,
demonstrate and believe in high expectations and aspirations for all learners in the class,
be confident to engage with parents and develop positive home/school relationships,
have evidence of successful and effective classroom support,
have a commitment to ongoing professional development,
be committed to all children and be willing to go the extra mile,
live life with a smile.
Job requirements:
A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
What the school offers its staff
Foxton Primary School currently has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join our team as a SEN Learning Support Assistant. At Foxton, you will be part of a team that values innovation, kindness, and the joy of learning. We are a small, friendly school where every team member is valued, and every child matters.
Why join us?
As a SEN Learning Support Assistant within Foxton Primary School, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
What we can offer you:
Excellent opportunities to innovate and shape the future of the school in line with our partnership work with other schools in Symphony Learning Trust,
An outstanding team environment where teaching and learning are at the heart of all we do,
Opportunities for continued professional development within the Trust, alongside colleagues from other schools in our Trust and with other recognised providers.
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.
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About Foxton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 105 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Foxton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- george.norman@foxton.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01858545328
Situated on the edge of Market Harborough, Foxton is a small rural primary school surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Foxton motto – 'rise to the challenge' - is palpable in our mission to empower every child to leave school with the knowledge, skills and compassion to make a positive difference to society. Traditional values of courage, respect and responsibility are our golden threads as we deliver an education fit for the challenges of the 21st century.
Arranging a visit to Foxton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email george.norman@foxton.leics.sch.uk.
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