Learning Support Assistant

Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NN

8 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): The working pattern is 0850-1500 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 0850-1330 Tuesday; and 0850-1320 Thursday. As some of this time is over the lunch hour, the role involves supporting our Midday Assistant team.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: 24,790
Actual salary: 14,673
Pay scale: Scale 3, Point 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

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. The role includes working with individuals and leading small intervention groups.

We are looking for candidates who:

Have a caring, gentle and positive disposition.
Have a commitment and passion to work with children.
Want to be a member of a creative and dynamic staff team.
Can communicate with parents/carers and other professionals.
Is able to contribute to our safe 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 children who are willing to learn.
Well-equipped and resourced classrooms.
Continued professional development.
A caring and friendly staff body.

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.