Learning Support Assistant
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3LE7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday, Tuesday and Friday - 0830-1200 Wednesday and Thursday - 0900-1200
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 3, Point 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Debden Primary Academy is a flourishing village school with wonderful children and a talented, friendly staff team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant to help enhance the learning outcomes of our children. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly, taking direction from the class teacher and SENCO in adapting and planning activities to help children progress.
Previous experience of working with young children is desirable, but not essential. The school will be able to offer full training to the right candidate.
We would welcome applications from people with energy, patience and a genuine commitment to working with a range of children.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have a caring and positive disposition.
- Are versatile and able to support our teachers in delivering a high standard of learning to pupils of all abilities;
- Want to be a member of a creative and dynamic staff team with high expectations for our children;
- Are able to communicate effectively with parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals;
- are able to contribute to our positive, safe, caring and supportive environment;
- Have GCSE standard, or equivalent, Maths and English.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment;
- Motivated, well-behaved children who are willing to learn;
- Well-equipped and resourced classrooms;
- A commitment to your continued professional development;.
- Supportive colleagues and a strong sense of community.
You would be joining the school at an exciting point in its journey. Debden C of E Primary Academy is a warm, nurturing Church of England school - recently graded as ‘Good’ with some ‘Outstanding’ features by Ofsted - and is also a part of the Great Oak Multi Academy trust.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk
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About Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01799 540302
Debden Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming school in which we are fortunate to educate kind, considerate and happy children. The school has enjoyed a period of swift and sustained development in recent years, and new teachers can expect to benefit from detailed curriculum plans, a strong collective teaching and learning ethos, and a comprehensive induction programme. Personal development is a strength of the academy, and as a church school, we maintain a strong focus on Christian values. Furthermore, we are part of the collaborative Great Oak Multi Academy Trust, meaning that there are excellent development opportunities for all of our staff.
Arranging a visit to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sdyster@greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk.
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