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Learning Support Assistant - Colchester, Essex

Academics are supporting a small and friendly Primary School in Colchester, Essex who are in the process of securing a passionate Learning Support Assistant for September 2022.

To be successful in this role you should be a skilful and committed practitioner, able to inspire pupils, prepared to go the extra mile and love working with truly inspirational children.

**Learning Support Assistant

**Colchester, Essex

**Permanent position

**September 2022 start

**3 form entry

**Car parking available

**Competitive Pay

What the school can offer:

• A supportive school that has staff well-being at its core
• Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations
• Excellent career progression opportunities in addition to the high quality CPD which is part of our established systems for staff support and development
• Attending local SEN Schools to receive training in Autism Awareness, Safeguarding and more
• Well paid throughout
• Flexibility to work alongside therapist, councillors and SEN Teachers

What does the role involve? The main aim is to support our teachers to deliver high quality learning experiences for all of our pupils and enabling their Light to Shine.

• Responsibilities may vary although generally you will be working 1:1 with individuals who display additional needs
• This may involve working with students who have been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome and learning difficulties
• You will be expected to support students in both an academic and social capacity
• Working collaboratively with outside specialists, adopting a multi-agency approach
• (ie. Working alongside the Speech and Language Therapist to develop tailored interventions)

The school has a good track record of ensuring the academic and pastoral development of all individuals. Their work with students with special educational needs has gone from strength to strength in recent years.

To be eligible for this role you must:

• Must hold Level 2 or 3 in Supporting Teaching and learning or Degree
• Hold a current DBS
• Have experience working with children
• Have GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths and;
• Have Fantastic time management and organisational skills

If this sounds like a role that you would like, please forward us your most up to date CV to [email protected] or by clicking 'Apply Now'. If you have any questions, then don't hesitate to contact Ben Fox at Academics on 01245 921 888, we would love to speak to you and help you figure out the next step in your career.

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