Learning Support Assistant

Posted 6 hours 41 minutes ago by Unity Schools Partnership

Permanent

Part Time

Education Jobs

Suffolk, Kedington, United Kingdom, CB9 7

Job Description

Contract: Part-time, Permanent - 29.58 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Kedington Primary Academy is a friendly one-form entry primary school located close to Haverhill and part of the Unity Schools Partnership. We are seeking an excellent learning support assistant to join our team.

The post will be a mixture of general classroom support and support for individual children, working 8.30am - 3.15pm Monday to Friday.

We are looking for someone who:

is calm, positive and patient
will support our trauma informed schools approach
is passionate about supporting every child to achieve
has the interpersonal skills to develop positive and supportive relationships with children, colleagues and parents
is able to use their own initiative and can 'think on their feet'
is efficient and organised
has experience working with children with special educational needs

As part of the Unity Schools Partnership, we offer:

a very friendly and welcoming school
lovely, well-behaved children who are enthusiastic learners
supportive colleagues and parents
a supportive and driven leadership team
a wide range of CPD opportunities both through the school and through Unity
a 2 week October half term break and a wellbeing day off each year

Please see the job descriptions for more details.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part time or as a job share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.