- Hadleigh Community Primary School - Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HQ
- £22,367 pro rata (£11.59per hour)
- 17 hours per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.40am – 3.20pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch break, 38 weeks per year, term time only
- Fixed term contract until 31 August 2025
- Reference: 6226
- Required ASAP
Your role:
We are seeking a SEND Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work within a small friendly SEND and pastoral care team within a vibrant community school. You will be supporting a child with physical needs under the guidance of the Year 5 teachers and be working with the Occupational and Physical Therapists. You will also be involved with working with SEND children on their individual learning plans, conducting assessments and delivering interventions. You will work with any outside agencies to implement the support they suggest.
Your responsibilities:
Supporting pupils
- Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence
- Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs
- Promote high standards of behavior, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behavior policy and guidelines on physical intervention
- Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans
- Delivering small group and individual interventions outside the classroom
- Complete assessments to determine the support needed for individual children
Teaching and learning
- Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities as advised by outside agencies and SENDCo for individuals outside the classroom
- Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
- Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress regarding the targets set by outside agencies and those on their pupil profile
- Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment to staff in school, parents and outside agencies
- Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school
You will need:
- GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths is not essential but preferable.
- experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
- experience working with children / young people with special educational needs (SEN)
- experience planning and delivering learning activities.
We will offer you:
- a large, successful school
- enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment
- dynamic and forward-thinking staff
- a friendly, supportive working environment
- access to various professional development opportunities
- supportive staff, parents, and governors.
To find out more:
For an informal discussion only, please contact Mrs Cherrington, the SENDCo on 01473 822161.
How to apply:
Please read the job description (pdf) and person specification (pdf) and privacy notice (pdf)
Please use the application form above or alternatively this can be found via the vacancies page on the school website: Home - Hadleigh Community Primary School (hadleighcp.school)
Completed application to be returned by email to: recruitment@hadcps.uk
Closing date: 9am, 30 September 2024.
Interview date: 7 October 2024.
Hadleigh Community Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for relevant posts.