Learning Support Assistant
Lansdowne Primary Academy, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QBThis job expired on 22 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
22 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 July 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term Time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £15,032 - £16,917
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic, committed and creative classroom-based Learning Support Assistant. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teachers and SENCo in adapting and planning activities to take students' learning forward. Key responsibilities relating to small group provision and intervention for SEND pupils. Our students' needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.
Candidates must be able to carry out and write up necessary observations to inform and evaluate the child's needs. They must be experienced classroom practitioners proactive in dealing with students and identifying groups or individuals who may be falling behind in their learning.
Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and will have the following:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is essential; good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A - C, or equivalent; can provide excellent classroom support in literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs; good organisation and inter-personal skills; good knowledge of ICT; be committed to high achievement from students and themselves.
What the school offers its staff
£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [LSA's applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning A paid 'My Day' each year Excellent career development and training2 week October half term break A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Lansdowne Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 705 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lansdowne Primary Academy website
- Email address
- Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Lansdowne Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk.
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