Part Time LSA – SEN Support - Earlsdon Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Part Time LSA – SEN Support

20 hours per week (across 5 days – Monday to Friday) plus Training Days

Fixed Term in the first instance to to 31/3/2025

Earlsdon Primary School is a friendly, successful two form entry school with polite, friendly, hardworking children and a supportive staff team.

We are seeking a competent, compassionate and caring Learning Support Assistant with experience of SEND in a Primary setting, to support a child/children with additional learning and behavioural needs.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be:

• qualified to Level 3 standard

• experienced and confident

• fully knowledgeable of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

• knowledgeable of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes

• understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning

• Fully understanding and knowledgeable of the range of support services and providers

Experience of working with children with general/specific special educational needs, both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, is essential.

A qualification in First Aid or willingness to train is desirable.

Candidates who have not been contacted by the interview date will not have been shortlisted. Previous candidates need not reapply.

We welcome visits to the school, please telephone for an appointment.

Closing date: Monday 15th July

Interview date: Wednesday 17th July

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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