Learning Support Assistant

Location

Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom

Job description

Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy is a single entry primary school that opened its doors to children for the first time in September 2018. We are situated on the new Mulberry Park housing development in Combe Down.We are looking for a highly skilled Learning Support Assistant, to join our team and support children in our school. This may be supporting generally in class, or supporting children with additional learning needs working in small groups or on a 1:1 basisThe purpose of the role is to provide high quality learning support to individual and groups of children in order to meet a range of learning and behaviour needs.   Our small staff team have worked closely together to build a friendly and supportive working environment where the children really do come first. We are seeking to appoint a caring, patient and understanding Learning Support Assistant who can support individuals and small groups to ensure every child reaches their full potential.  We are looking for someone who:  Has the skills to build a positive, nurturing relationships Has excellent communication skills  Is calm, flexible and resilient  Demonstrates enthusiasm Be highly motivated and well organised Show initiative and work as part of a team  Have an understanding and experience of managing children with SEND (desirable but not essential for the right candidate)  Has experience of supporting and leading individuals and small groups  Our school/trust can provide: An opportunity to join a committed team with happy, enthusiastic and motivated children A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community A supportive and pleasant working environment A commitment to staff well-being A very supportive trust with CPD and networking opportunities A very supportive local governing body ETAT schools: Our school is part of a group of schools in the Educate Together Academy Trust which was established in 2014 and places inclusion at the heart of its thinking and seeks to ensure in its mission statement, that that ‘no child is an outsider.  Our ethos at Educate Together Academy Trust is:
Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education. Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve.The unique Learn Together ethical curriculum is taught every day in an integrated way along with the National Curriculum. The Learn Together curriculum covers four strands: Moral and Spiritual Equality and Justice Belief Systems Ethics and EnvironmentThis is a permanent position with the following hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm ( until 4.30 on Wednesday for staff meetings).The salary starts at SCP 05 which is currently £23,500pro rata. The actual salary for these hours is £18,607. Closing date: 20th March at 9am.Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

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Salary

£5 per hour