Learning Support Assistant

The Governing Body of Southdown Primary School are seeking to appoint a committed, innovative and enthusiastic Leaning Support member of staff to support a Year 1 child with additional learning needs.
The successful candidate should be a strong, nurturing practitioner who supports stimulating learning opportunities. You will be working as part of a team under the guidance of the teaching staff to ensure that the individual child gets the learning and emotional support to ensure that they are happy and ready for learning.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and outline in your application the experience and expertise you would bring to this role. Experience and understanding of supporting children with ASD would be desirable.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 17th June and the successful applicants will be informed directly and invited to interview.
Due to the potential volume of applications we receive we are not always able to contact each applicant individually, therefore if you have not heard from us within 1 week of the closing date you should assume that your application has not been successful.
Closing date: Wednesday 17th June
Shortlisting: Friday 19th June
Interviews: Monday 22nd June
As this post will result in you having substantial contact with children, and/or vulnerable adults the successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check. With effect from 1 April 2016 it is a legal requirement for some categories of support staff to be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.Further information may be found via the school.Application forms should be returned through eTeach (please ensure the full application form is uploaded if using eTeach) or directly to Southdown Primary School