SEN Learning Support Assistant

Job Introduction

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Great Binfields Primary School

Contract: Permanent, Term time only

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: EHCC Grade B, £24,796 - £25,128 FTE – actual hours will be pro-rated

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 3.30 pm (to include 0.5 hr lunch duty). 0.5 hrs lunch break (unpaid)

Location of Role: Great Binfields Primary School

Contact e-mail address:   c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk 

We are looking to appoint a conscientious, enthusiastic, skilled and creative Learning Support Assistant to work at our friendly, caring and successful school.   

Responsibilities will include supporting children with SEN needs and playing a positive role in the development of children across KS1 and KS2 in both their pastoral and academic development. Includes some intervention group teaching and some lunchtime duties. In-school training can be provided to enable you to develop your skills further. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be experienced in working with children and ideally with SEN children
• Be committed to supporting individual children's social, moral, emotional and academic well-being
• Demonstrate patience, cheerfulness and understanding
• Have the ability to work under the direction of the class teacher and on their own initiative.
• Have energy, enthusiasm and the ability to be flexible
• Be able to play effectively and form strong relationships with children
• Have a firm belief in inclusion and an intuitive response to children's needs
• Be passionate about providing rich educational experiences 

 We can offer you: 

• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• A supportive, friendly and committed staff team
• Opportunities for your own continuing professional development,
• The chance to be part of a successful and exciting school community 
• Our staff and their families have access to an employee assistance package which can provide personal support on a variety of issues

If you would like to join our team of highly committed teaching and support staff, then we would love to hear from you.   Visits are warmly welcomed. 

For further information and an application pack, please contact Mrs Caroline Gontard, our Business Manager on 01256 460532 or via email: c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. We do not accept CVs as applications, please apply through the website or by sending your completed application using the attached application form. 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.