LSA; Learning Support Assistant – Class - SEND Support

As an Academy within the Mulberry Schools Trust, we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant – Class Based SEND Support to join the team at Mulberry Silverdale Primary.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a vibrant and inclusive primary school, working as part of a dedicated and passionate team. The role involves supporting pupils across the classroom, delivering targeted interventions and, where required, providing individual support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will play a key role in helping children access learning, develop independence and achieve their full potential within a nurturing and ambitious environment where every child is enabled to thrive, belong and flourish.

• Has experience of working with children in a primary or educational setting
• Has experience of, or a strong understanding of, supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
• Is committed to inclusive practice and maintaining high expectations for all learners
• Will support pupils to access learning through adaptive approaches and appropriate scaffolding
• Will work effectively with class teachers, the SENDCo and wider staff to deliver high-quality support
• Will provide targeted interventions and, where required, planned 1:1 support for pupils with EHCPs or identified additional needs
• Will implement strategies and interventions recommended by teachers, the SENDCo and external professionals
• Will promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and social development
• Will build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Will contribute to the monitoring and recording of pupil progress, engagement and wellbeing
• Will contribute positively to the wider ethos and life of the school as part of a collaborative team