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Learning Support Assistant

Greenways Primary School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3BS

This job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 April 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
  • 31 hours, 15 minutes per week, Term time plus Inset days Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm including 30 minutes unpaid lunch and one 15-minute break
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,968
• Actual salary: £16,012.38
• Pay scale: Level 4, point 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced LSA to join our happy,vibrant learning communityfrom April 2023. The role will involve supporting children with special educational needs as well as group and whole class support.

The successful applicant will be:

• An outstanding practitioner committed to working in partnership with class teachers to raise standards and develop every aspect of our children including their communication and language skills
• Passionate about helping children to overcome barriers to their learning, including behaviours that challenge
• Able to think creatively to make learning exciting and relevant
• Highly organised and able to manage their time effectively
• Reflective practitioners who are keen to develop and progress
• Positive, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a wider team
• Educated to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English (an NVQ or equivalent in Learning Support or Early Years is also desirable)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities for a range of experiences and developmental opportunities across our large school of over 950 pupils
• Fantastic resources and environment including a woodland area, 2 fields, a swimming pool and a cookery room
• A focus on staff well-being as part of the Learning in Harmony Trust putting staff first and providing many incentives and opportunities including the Perkbox scheme.

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.

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About Greenways Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 929 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Greenways Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: emma.smith@lihtrust.uk
• Phone number: 01702987950
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenways-primary-school-southend-on-sea (opens in new tab)

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