Learning Support Assistant - SEN Support
EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST
Hacton Primary School
Chepstow Avenue
Hornchurch
Essex RM12 6AU
Tel: 01708 443991
Email: contact@hacton.havering.sch.uk
Learning Support Assistant - SEN Support
Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Salary: Grade 1/2 Spinal Point 3 -5. £18,324 - £18,887 per annum. FTE £26,238 - £27,030 per annum (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Required as soon as possible
Inspire and be inspired
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an experienced and high calibre Learning Support Assistant to work with our SEND students
This role is a fixed term contract.
We are looking to appoint someone with the following skills:
- Has an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Primary Education and have at least Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above
- Is an excellent team player
- Has a calm, patient personality, who is highly organised and flexible
- Someone who has the ability to engage and motivate pupils and can creatively differentiate learning for pupils with SENs where necessary
- Someone who has previous experience of working with children with ASD and is familiar with the use of PECS and delivery of ‘Attention Autism’, ‘TACPAC’ and ‘Intensive Interaction’.
- An enthusiastic, highly committed and flexible individual with excellent interpersonal skills and patience
- Someone who is committed to working as a member of a team, and also shows initiative to work independently
In return, we offer:
- High quality professional development
- Supportive and friendly colleagues
- Flexible working opportunities
- Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Cycle to work scheme
For further information about this role or to arrange an informal visit, please either ring the school office on 01708 443991 or email Sue Ware at sware1@elatschools.co.uk
Applications
Please forward your completed application to Jenny Haley, HR Officer at hr@elatschools.co.uk by 12pm, 8th November 2024.
Interviews are scheduled to take place soon after. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
The Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.