Learning Support Assistant

Kings Ford Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - August 2026
• Actual salary: 8384

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.

Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.

It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

• Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Good CPD

This position is initially fixed term to August 2026, however there is a high possibility of extension.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IMAT 2024-25 LSA.doc - 80 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kings Ford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Ford Academy website
• Email address: HR@Inspiresmat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iceni-academy

Arranging a visit to Kings Ford Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@Inspiresmat.co.uk.

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