Learning Support Assistant
Plume School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6ABThis job expired on 8 January 2024
Start date details
Immediate start
Closing date
8 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.10pm, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £14,218
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant should have qualifications in Maths and English at minimum C grade [or grade 4] GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification. It is desirable that the applicant has further relevant qualifications e.g., TA qualification, qualification in childcare or A levels/Level 3 qualifications.
Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment and ability to focus on fostering the teaching and learning and personal development of Year 7 to 13 students.
What the school offers its staff
Remuneration and Working Time
The hours of work required for the role are 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.10pm, term time only.
Annual salary for a Learning Support Assistant will be in accordance with the Academy’s Support Staff Pay Scale, which for appointment for a full-time post currently involves a salary of up to £20,969 salary (Band 2 Point 11-14 2023/24 pay awards), however, actual salary offered will be £14,218 per annum, pro rata equivalent of point 11 including an allowance for holiday pay.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Plume School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1736 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plume School website
- Email address
- HR@plume.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01621 854681
The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.
The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.
The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.
The vast majority of pupils are White British.
The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.
The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.
The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.
Visits to the Academy are welcome.
Arranging a visit to Plume School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@plume.essex.sch.uk.
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