About the role
We are looking to appoint a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team in this popular Old Town school.
Our vision for Letchmore is:
‘To provide a magical, inclusive, community where all feel valued nurtured and inspired to become lifelong learner’.
The successful applicant will be working with a child on a 1:1 basis every morning and a small group of children every afternoon to support their learning and development. The applicant will be working under the direction of the Head of Inclusion and class teachers. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties would be beneficial to the role. The ability to use both your own initiative and to be able to work as a team member is crucial.
The hours of work are Monday-Friday, 8.15am-3.00pm, term time only on a fixed term contract.
We can offer you:
- A dedicated and passionate team of staff and governors.
- A friendly and welcoming school community.
- An open-minded approach where we welcome ideas and opinions.
- A well-resourced and spacious setting which includes a Forestry School area.
- A leadership team passionate about developing colleagues through continued professional development.
- An opportunity to further develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment.
- Children keen to learn.
- Dress down Friday’s.
- A well-being day within the academic year (subject to a successful probationary period).
- Access to a well-being package with a wide range of benefits.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to all necessary checks, including an advanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
If you are interested in applying, please complete an application form, person specification and a covering letter. Only applications through the Teach in Herts website will be considered. Please refer to the documentation for advice on how to complete this.
Please contact Sally Allen, School Business Manager on 01438 234400 or by email if you have any further questions.
Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. Please ensure you give examples of how you meet the job description and person specification to have the best chance of being shortlisted.
As part of our move towards eradicating unconscious bias within the recruitment process, we will be anonymising your forms.
Please note that we are required to carry out online checks on all candidates who are invited for interview.
Email: admin@letchmore.herts.sch.uk
Website: www.letchmore.herts.sch.uk
Child Protection Policy: http://www.letchmore.herts.sch.uk/policies/
Equality Policy: http://www.letchmore.herts.sch.uk/policies/
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