Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

1 to 1 support

Downs Syndrome

Full-time 

ASAP  - July 2024

We are currently looking for a SEN teaching assistant to join a large primary school in Waltham Forest to support pupil in year 3 with Downs Syndrome.

The Role

In this role you will be the Learning Support Assistant for a pupil in year 3 with Downs Syndrome on a 1 to 1 basis throughout all classes. The child requires support to access learning in the classroom and integrate with their peers. You will work closely with the class teacher, the inclusion manager and with wider support teams. You will be included in support review meetings and have daily contact with the parents to provide feedback. You will be provided with training and support from the school's SEND coordinator.

To apply for this Learning Support Assistant role you must have experience working with Downs Syndrome and experience working in a school setting.

This role is offered on a full-time basis until the end of the academic year.

The School

This large, 3 form-entry school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and is situated in the borough of Camden over two sites and is easily accessible via public transport. There is a lovely, welcoming staff team in place and the school is popular within the local community. Pupils at the school come from a range of backgrounds and diversity is celebrated and encouraged. There are well-equipment modern play based learning areas within the school for pupils across the school. The school is dedicated to supporting staff to make professional progress and there are excellent opportunities for continuing professional development.

To apply for this position, you should have the following:

Experience supporting pupils with Downs Syndrome

Experience in a school setting

A positive and proactive approach

The ability to commit to a full-time role for the academic year.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients