Learning Support Assistant

at  West Sussex County Council Schools

Salary
Grade 3
Location
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School
Address
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0DP
Website
www.birchwoodgrove.org.uk/
Email
office@bwgschool.com
Telephone No
01444 242209
Required From
As soon as possible
Contract
Permanent, Part-time, Term-time
16.25 hours per week

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

The Vacancy
We have an afternoon vacancy for a Learning Support Assistant, to work with a lovely, happy and sociable child with cerebral palsy, who has an EHCP.
The post is part-time, 16.25 per week (12.00 – 15.15) grade 3 salary.
If you are a creative, effective LSA or have a desire to be one, enjoy being part of a vibrant team and can inspire children in their learning and support their physical and emotional needs, then this is the opportunity for you.
The successful candidate will be working within a team to support a specific pupil in the classroom. He is a lovely, bubbly child and requires help with his physical needs due to cerebral palsy. Training will be provided.
We are looking for candidates:
• Who are passionate and enthusiastic about working with children and developing their learning•
With the ability to support children on a 1:1 basis and in smaller or large groups•
Who are keen to work as part of team but also show good initiative•
With good communication skills•
Who are positive and flexible•
Who could have previous experience of working in a primary school and / or working with children, who have a special need or disability.
What Birchwood Grove can offer you:
• A thriving, vibrant and caring school that always puts children first•
An exciting curriculum•
Hard-working and dedicated team where all skills are valued and developed•
Commitment to professional development and training•
An ethos of the school is that every child is valued as an individual and encouraged to work both independently and as a team member
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, medical and qualification checks.
Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024
Interviews: Thursday 10th October 2024
Start Date: As soon as possible

Please refer the Job description for details