Learning Support Assistant (Level 3) for the resourced provision for Key Stage 2 pupils with a Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
Working Pattern: 8:30am-3:30pm Monday Friday. Term time only plus 5 days INSET.
Required From: January 2025
Closing Date: 11th December 2024
Interview/observation date: 18th December 2024
The Governors, staff and children at Lark Hill Primary School are looking to appoint an excellent and hardworking Learning Support Assistant (Level 3) to share in our vision within our school. All children deserve the very best and we are looking for a professional who has a passion for the teaching and the learning of children and is committed to our school values of NURTURE; ACHIEVE and RESPECT.
The LSA will be responsible for working within our KS2 SEMH provision (The Oak), supporting teaching and learning for SEND children within the resource provision. Working closely with the SENDCo and Oak class teacher, you will support in the planning, organisation and delivery of the National Curriculum and programmes of therapeutic intervention, as well as collaborating with staff from the other SEMH provisions within the Partnership. Planning, resourcing and evaluation is a key process of this role. The role will also involve leading the resource base for PPA time, including the delegation of other resource staff.
The successful candidate will:
- Have the appropriate teaching and learning level 3 diploma or equivalent qualification/or be willing to work towards it.
- Have experience of delivering and supporting the delivery of the KS2 National Curriculum.
- Promote and model the school values of NURTURE; ACHIEVE and RESPECT
- Promote and model the school vision including infusing honesty and integrity into all of school life
- Develop high quality professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents, carers and Governors.
- Contribute to the development of an inspiring culture for learning across the school
- Plan and differentiate to meet the needs of all pupils, including pupils with SEND.
- Deliver teaching and learning as part of a KS2 SEMH provision, taking a lead in the absence of the class teacher.
- Understand the importance and impact of teamwork and collaboration. Work in collaboration with professionals and school staff to work towards individual and group targets.
- Have the ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Understand attachment theory and the functions of behaviour, and have proven experience of positive behaviour management strategies and a commitment to the school’s behaviour policy.
In return we can offer you:
- An inclusive ethos where the values of nurture, achieve and respect are at the forefront of everything we do
- Supportive and high quality CPD
- A forward thinking school with dedicated and highly skilled staff.
We encourage questions about the post and a visit to the school. Please email Mrs Rachel Berry, SENDCo at rachel.berry@salford.gov.uk
Lark Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
If you have not heard anything by the 13th December, then you have not been successful this time.
We thank you for your interest.
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