This Learning Support Assistant post sits in the EYFS team at St Nicholas CofE Primary, part of The Keys Academy Trust, on a fixed-term basis. The role centres on helping pupils with additional needs in the early years, building their literacy and numeracy and keeping them on track with their behaviour. Hours are 17 a week across term time, with a half-hour lunchtime duty, and the post gives access to Trust-wide CPD. Enhanced DBS and past-employer checks are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Support pupils with additional needs across EYFS
- Establish positive relationships with pupils
- Support pupils with activities that build literacy and numeracy skills
- Promote positive behaviour and help keep pupils on track
- Assist with displaying and presenting pupils' work
- Work in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures
- Lunchtime duty (half an hour, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Experience
- Previous experience of working with children
Skills & knowledge
- Awareness of commitment to equality
- Basic understanding of health and safety
- Understanding and implementing child protection procedures
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS criminal records check
- Willingness to undergo checks with past employers
Other
- Commitment to supporting and encouraging all children to reach their potential
- Application and responses completed personally, not generated by AI or automated tools
Nice to have
- Experience of working in EYFS
What’s offered
- Access to the Trust's CPD programme
- Networking opportunities across the Trust's family of schools
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
