SEND Learning Support Assistant (1:1)

About the role

The Governors of Highover Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic SEND Learning Support Assistant (1:1) to work with children with an EHCP, across the school. This is a full time, fixed-term position (linked to EHCP banded funding) and will be paid on scale H1-H2 depending on experience.

Highover JMI School is a large primary school in Hitchin Hertfordshire, which has:

• Well motivated children who are keen to learn

• A supportive staff team who work hard together to provide excellent learning opportunities

• Provision of high quality professional development

• Committed Governors who provide high levels of support

• Supportive and engaged parent body

We are looking for a team player, with a positive attitude. You will need to be enthusiastic, hardworking and enjoy working with children and adults in our team. There will be opportunities for training and career development in school. You will need to liaise with parents, maintain a team working ethic and keep a record of the achievements of the children. 

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. 

The closing date is Friday 25th October at 12.00pm   Interview date is Thursday 7th November 2024.

References will be required for candidates.

Due to this post having access to children, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Hertfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Highover is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We insist on the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and will never condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Highover is also equally committed to becoming an anti-racist school. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under-representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.