Havering Schools Jobs
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - SEN 1:1
- Employer: Scotts Primary School
- Reference: SCH/19/100955
Scotts Primary school
Bonington Road
Hornchurch RM12 6TH
Head Teacher: Mrs Jan Taylor
Tel: 01708 457019
Email: office@scotts.havering.sch.uk
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEN 1:1
Hours: 30 hours per week/38 weeks per year
Salary: TA Grade 1/2 points 1-5. Pro rata salary of £13,847 to £14,872 p.a. (FTE £20,103 to £21,591 p.a.)
Contract: Temporary for one year
Starting date: September 2019
We are seeking to appoint a caring and committed SEN Learning Support Assistant to work alongside a pupil who will be joining us in September in EYFS. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and successful school with a hard-working, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff and we are looking to fill this appointment with someone who is equally as passionate about children’s learning. The successful candidate will also need to be a well-educated individual and hold the following:
- Excellent skills in English and maths.
- An NVQ at L2.
- Experience of working with children with SEN, including speech and learning needs.
- Experience of supporting children with ASD.
The post holder will work 1:1, but may at times be required to support other children in the class. They will need to be pro-active and well-organised with the ability to adapt and prepare resources for use in the classroom setting.
The post holder will also be required to:
- Engage the pupil in their learning and provide support in completing tasks.
- Support the pupil in developing effective communication skills.
- Use strategies to encourage the pupil’s independence.
- Help the pupil in developing social awareness and forming friendships.
- Be positive in outlook and flexible and adaptable to the needs of the child and the classroom setting.
- Take directions from the class teacher but also be willing to use their own initiative.
- Undertake training as necessary.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
Specific training in relation to supporting this pupil will be provided as needed.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Please apply online.
Closing date: 27th June 2019
For more details about our school please visit our website on www.scotts.havering.sch.uk
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
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