Level Assistant

This Higher Level Needs Assistant post is at St James' CofE Primary School, providing one-to-one support for a Year 1 pupil with SEND alongside the class teacher. The work centres on the child's learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and independence, delivered through personalised, play-based and outdoor activities. The post is temporary and term-time only for 30 hours a week, with funding tied to the pupil's EHCP.

A satisfactory DBS criminal records check is required before appointment is confirmed.

• Provide one-to-one support for a Year 1 pupil with SEND
• Work closely with the class teacher
• Support the child's learning
• Support the child's communication
• Support the child's emotional wellbeing
• Support the child's independence
• Plan and deliver personalised, play-based activities
• Support outdoor exploration and learning

• Experience supporting children with SEND

• Calm, nurturing and patient manner
• Ability to build trusting relationships with a child
• Ability to create engaging activities tailored to a child's interests and needsli>
• Enjoys outdoor learning

• Satisfactory DBS criminal records check before appointment is confirmed

• Works well as part of a team

• Experience with EHCPs
• Experience with sensory regulation
• Experience with nature-based learning