SEND Learning Support Assistant

SEND Learning Support Assistant

Post title: SEND Learning Support Assistant

Required for: As soon as available

Grade: Scale 4 + SEND allowance

Actual Salary: £23,738- £25,575 + £1,401

Contract: 1 year fixed contract

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

The headteacher, staff, pupils and governors at Tufnell Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding SEN Support Lead to join our expanding support staff team. We require a dedicated SEND practitioner with the passion and commitment to inspire, and contribute to, an enthusiastic and dynamic team, improving the life chances for the most vulnerable children in our community.

We are in the process of expanding to three forms of entry, now at Year 2, and have recently moved into a beautiful state of the art new building. As our building and environment are new, many opportunities exist to shape practice and provision, including use of our extensive outdoor spaces.

Tufnell Park is a great place to work and has a positive environment where everybody works together to achieve. The school is situated on a spacious and peaceful corner site with natural wildlife gardens and mature trees, yet convenient for transport links to North and Central London.

 We are seeking a SEND Learning Support Assistant who:

·      offers and models outstanding practice

·      is welcoming and willing to encourage strong partnerships with parents and the community

·      positively embraces innovation and change

·      can work effectively with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a good sense of humour

 We can offer:

·      wonderful children who strive to achieve their best

·      an enthusiastic, dynamic and talented staff team

·      a brand new building, including new furniture, equipment and resources

·      a supportive leadership team with great opportunities for CPD

·      a warm positive working environment where everyone is valued

Visits to the School are welcomed and encouraged. Contact Andrea in the office on 020 7607 4852, or by email at admin@tufnellpark.islington.sch.uk

Also, do explore the website for videos, virtual tours and information, to find out what makes us special.

Closing date for application:             9am on 22 February 2023           

Interviews and selection:                 1 March 2023

How to apply:

To apply for this post, please visit http://islington.trac.jobs/job/v5017723

If you need assistance, please email HR Team at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting job reference TUF/1304. Please note CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

Tufnell Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check will be required.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

Please note the advertised actual salary is a range based on continuous service, with the maximum range indicating 5+ continuous years with local government/schools. The starting salary will be calculated based on the individual circumstances of the successful candidate/s.