Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. The post involves working closely with thewhole teaching team to provide high quality support to individuals and groupsof pupils whilst promoting independence.

Applicants must be willingto support individual children with learning needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to articulate and demonstrate support for teaching and learning.
• hasan understanding of therapeutic approaches for children who areneurodiverse or may have experienced early life trauma.
• is able to demonstrate a knowledge of or be willing to learn inclusion strategies tosupport children with SEND.
• is able to demonstrate an ability to engage learners in a variety of ways and has the ability to move pupils’ learning forward.
• ableto communicate well with the whole school community, and be able to workas part of a team to make lessons and lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyableeducational experience.
• is motivated,enthusiastic, reflective and committed to professional development.
• has an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills.