SEND Learning Support Assistant

To start ASAP. 27.5 hours per week, 8.40am–3.30pm) TTO only.
Grade 3, SCP 5–SCP 6: £23,500 pa–£23,893 pa FTE; actual salary will be pro rata.

We are looking for a specialist SEND Learning Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a child with complex additional needs. The position will be in place for the duration of the child being at Emmbrook Junior School.

You will be required to provide 1:1 support for a child with complex additional needs, working closely with the SENCo. Experience of working with children with complex needs is essential. 

The experience required includes:

• Working with children with autism
• Working with non-verbal children and children with significant language delay
• Working with children with attention and listening difficulties 
• Working with KS2 children at an early years developmental age
• Experience of delivering a play based, multi sensory curriculum 
• Working with the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Experience of providing intimate care is also required.

The successful applicant will be flexible and a good communicator, who enjoys working as part of an enthusiastic team, as well as being able to use their own initiative. 

We welcome applicants from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For more information and an application form, please contact Claire Freeman, Office Manager, on 0118 978 4940 or by email at cfreeman@emmbrook-jun.wokingham.sch.uk. 

All applications will be considered upon receipt.

Emmbrook Junior School
Emmbrook Road, Wokingham RG41 1JR

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.