Learning Support Assistant 1:1

Orsett Church of England Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM16 3JR

23 days remaining to apply

Job start date
20 January 2025
Closing date
7 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 28.5 hours per week Term Time Only Monday - Friday
Contract type: Fixed term - until August 2031
Pay scale: Scale 3, Points 5 - 6
Additional allowances: Outer Fringe included in Salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants must be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on their own initiative, as well as follow direction from other members of the teaching team.

Applicants should have:

A high standard of written and spoken English
Excellent numeracy skills
A strong work ethic with flexibility to respond positively to challenges of day to day school life
Previous experience of working within a LSA role or similar role is preferable but not essential
Experience of working alongside ASD children on 1:1 is desirable

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A warm, welcoming environment where the focus is on developing and nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
A school with a strong commitment to professional development.

Flexible working opportunities

In this role, you will be working within a fantastic friendly team.

Information about the School

The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-three schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. Orsett C of E Primary a one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Thurrock, is one of our schools.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures which will include an advanced DBS check

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks.