Learning Support Assistant Level 1 (LSA1)
Elson Junior School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EX25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 8:45am-2:45pm (including unpaid breaks)
Contract type
- Fixed term - to 31st August 2025, with the possibility this post may be permanent at the end of this period
Full-time equivalent salary
- 24027
Actual salary
- 14719
Pay scale
- Grade B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary:
Do you love working with children? Are you calm, kind and adaptable? If the answer is yes, then why not apply for an LSA1 role in our fantastic school?
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly, caring and professional Learning Support Assistant to join our hardworking, committed team.
As well as working within the classroom, the successful candidate will also provide targeted support for our children who have additional needs.
The successful candidate will:
- ideally have experience of working with children with SEND in a learning environment.
- have 5 GCSEs to grade C including English and Maths or equivalent as a minimum.
- have high expectations for children's progress and attainment.
- understand the need to promote independence.
- be able to work as part of a team with a positive, 'can do' attitude.
- have excellent communication skills, relating well to children, colleagues and parents.
- contribute to creating a high quality, engaging learning environment, under direction and with the support of the class teachers.
- have a calm, positive and kind approach.
- be able to work independently and with initiative.
- be resilient, adaptable, organised and resourceful.
- have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- the opportunity to be part of a genuinely caring, friendly team of staff.
- training opportunities.
- fantastic children.
Interviews for the post will take place on 24th April 2025. If you have not heard from us by then, you must assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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 d.guy@elson-jun.hants.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Elson Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 319 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Elson Junior School website
- Email address
- adminoffice@elson-jun.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392583754
Arranging a visit to Elson Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@elson-jun.hants.sch.uk.
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