SEN Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

“We care, we learn, we shine”

We seek a SEN LSA to work 1-2-1 with a child with learning delay to join our friendly team starting in October.  The role is to support a child in Year 3.

With prior experience of working with children (although not necessarily SEN), required attributes are excellent numeracy and literacy, a good general education, resilience, enthusiasm and a team player.

The successful candidate will:

• Have good initiative and independence, able to work as part of a team or on their own
• Have a determination to make a difference to the pupil’s progress and development
• Be able to facilitate small group interventions and motivate and encourage children
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Have good English and Maths skills/knowledge (GCSE Equivalent)
• High expectations of themselves and the children they work with including promoting independence where possible 

The hours are 33.75 hours/week, term time only (39 weeks), Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.45pm.  The salary is Surrey Pay P3 FTE £17,316 – £18,242 (actual £13,838-£14,579).  This is a fixed term contract due to SEN funding.

Ash Grange is a Good Primary School (2-11 years) serving a diverse community.  We are particularly proud of our Anti-Bullying Charter Gold award, Healthy Schools Gold Award and our Bronze UNICEF Rights, Respecting School Award.  Most recently, we were awarded the National Children’s Bureau Wellbeing Award for Schools which recognised that good emotional wellbeing and mental health for pupils and staff is at the heart of our school.

Centrally located and with plenty of onsite parking, the school is a five minute walk from Ash Station.

Visits to the school prior to application are very welcome, please contact school office to organise a tour. 

Application closing date: Wednesday 25 September Midday

Interview date:  Monday 30 September 2019

Ash Grange Preschool, Nursery & Primary School

Ash Church Road

Ash, Surrey  GU12 6LX

Mental Health and Wellbeing statement: Ash Grange Primary School has a learning environment that promotes and enhances the positive mental health of the whole school community, recognising that health relationships underpin positive mental health and have a significant impact on learning, health and wellbeing.  We champion the expectation that ‘mental health is everyone’s responsibility’.

Safeguarding statement: Ash Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, pre-interview references and an enhanced DBS check.