EYFS Class Learning Support Assistant (With SEN Duties) - Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Class Learning Support Assistant, who is able to provide classroom support for children across EYFS (Nursery and Reception). This is a permanent contract and is suitable for those individuals looking for school experience or aspiring to have a teaching career.

As well as general support in the classroom and playground, the position will involve working with groups of children and on a one to one basis with a pupil(s), to ensure they achieve their full potential and are able to fully access the curriculum.

Hillingdon Primary School was inspected by Ofsted in March this year and we were judged to be an ‘outstanding’ academy where ‘Pupils flourish … They benefit from highly positive experiences and achieve exceptionally well’. We have wonderful pupils in our school and Ofsted commented that their behaviour is ‘exemplary’.

What kind of individual are we looking for?

• An enthusiastic LSA who is passionate about ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
• A committed individual who is dedicated to providing an engaging, positive learning environment.
• A LSA who is both self-motivated and able to work in partnership with their class teacher.
• An individual who knows our school or has taken the time to find out something about us.
• A knowledge of various SEN would be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer?

• An experienced and supportive staff team.
• Pupils who are well-behaved, happy and respectful with a positive approach to their learning.
• Effective and embedded planning and assessment systems.
• CPD opportunities for staff to enable career progression. We employ a number of School Centred Initial Teacher Training students.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. We follow Keeping Children Safe in Education recruitment guidance. Offers of employment are subject to the following checks: - 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 It is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.