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Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Lyngford Park Primary School

Taunton, Somerset

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Salary:
Grade 15 point 3 £22,737 FTE, Actual £16,665 per annum.
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
15/04/2024
Apply by:
19 February 2024

Job overview

Learning Support Assistant working with SEND child with SEMH

 

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 3.30pm. 32.5 hours. Term time only.

Starting salary: Grade 15 point 3 £22,737 FTE, Actual £16,665 per annum. 

Start Date: 15th April 2024

Contract: Fixed Term, 1 year in the first instance

Closing Date: Noon on 19th February 2024

Interviews: Week beginning 26th February 2024

 

We are looking for the right person to support a child with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health).

The successful candidate will:

• be committed to contributing to help each child achieve their best, regardless of ability.

• be resilient and start each day fresh and ready.

• be adaptable, flexible and be an excellent team player.

• have a positive working ethos and striving to be at your best every day.

• have excellent communication skills and proficient in Maths and English.

• actively contribute to the wider school team; willing to attend events.


In return we can offer:

• an exciting opportunity to work in a creative, enthusiastic and supportive team.

• enthusiastic and fun-loving children who are eager to learn.

• opportunities to develop skills alongside experienced colleagues.

• a positive learning environment with excellent grounds.


Please call the office to arrange a time to have a tour of our school and discuss the position. You are unlikely to be considered if you only submit an application form – please come and meet us.

Lyngford Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and selection processes are particularly rigorous in relation to child protection. Aspects of the assessment process and interview will explore your motivation and suitability to work with children. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you would like to join our friendly team, please submit an online application form available from

www.lyngfordparkprimary.co.uk together a letter in support of your application.

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About Lyngford Park Primary School

Why Choose Lyngford Park Primary School?

Thank you for showing an interest in our school.  I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Lyngford Park Primary which is a thriving primary school in Taunton, the County Town of Somerset. We are a good school and on a journey to further improve.

In January 2021, we joined The Richard Huish Trust and since then we have been working collectively with our new team of 5 Primary Schools, 1 Secondary School and the 6th From College, which are all local to us.

If you are successful in being appointed to work with us, you will be joining a highly committed group of professionals who work tirelessly to enable all our children to be the best that they can be. We make no excuses for what we can achieve.

We have a strong and highly ambitious Senior Leadership Team who are constantly driving school improvement. We meet as a team to work collaboratively as we know we all learn best when we do so actively and with others. Each team enjoys PPA time together each week and all staff are supported by their Senior Leader colleagues and strong subject leaders. We also have half-termly staff meetings, which focus on our own mental health and well-being.

We place a great emphasis on delivering a creative curriculum built around core skills and emotional well-being. We strive to achieve success for all, regardless of ability.

If you are considering joining our team, please call us and have a tour...our school must be right for you too - it is a two-way commitment, but I think you will love it!  Look forward to meeting you and maybe joining us on our exciting journey.

Nick Arnold

Head Teacher

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