SEND LSA Vacancies - to start immediately

We are looking for dynamic new support staff to join our fantastic staff team. We are seeking staff to work with children with additional needs across the school at lunchtimes and in the afternoons. Are you resourceful, calm, adaptable and able to make learning fun? If so, we would love to hear from you. Our SEND LSAs work with children who have, or are being assessed for, Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Provision for these children is planned by their teacher, ably supported by our non-class-based Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion (SENCo), and delivered by our SEND LSAs. Our SEND LSA positions are offered on a fixed term basis as they are linked to the needs of specific children and are expected to last for the time the children attend our school. However, as a Hampshire County Council employee, your employment rights would be protected over time. We are looking for a new member of staff to support children who have social, emotional and mental health needs. They need to be able to make good relationships with children, be flexible in their role and willing to use fun to motivate children to learn. Our children require a mixture of in-class support and individual or small group intervention provision, so training and guidance will be provided to ensure new staff are confident and competent in role. We have a large and successful team of SEND LSAs at our school who meet regularly with our Inclusion Leader to share good practice and undertake relevant training and development. In addition, new members of staff joining our team are allocated a 'buddy' from their team to support them personally. Our current role is to work with children individually or in small groups over their lunch break from 12:00 and for the afternoon session 1:00pm to 3:30pm.

Our SEND LSAs work in close partnership with class teachers, parents, outside agencies and our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to promote learning for all children. We are looking for enthusiastic people, preferably with some experience of or interest in working with children with special needs. Successful candidates will work flexibly and creatively with focused objectives to ensure children make good progress across the curriculum. They will have excellent communication skills and the ability to make work fun and engaging. An ability to encourage children to achieve their best and promote independence is essential. Applicants must have:

• English and maths to GCSE level