Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Leigh Beck Junior School, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Part-time, Term Time only plus Inset days 33.75 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:15 to 15:30 with a half hour unpaid lunch break
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Actual salary: £18,936 - £19,537
• Pay scale: Band 3 NPS 3-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Have experience in a similar setting
• Have consistently high expectations
• Support Children by following programmes devised by the school and modify planning to suit the needs of the child/children
• Liaise with class teacher and keep detailed records of the child's progress towards targets
• Use their own initiative to support the child in making the best possible progress
• Be highly positive and supportive
• Remain calm and flexible, be caring and patient
• Have a proactive approach to CPD and further professional development
• Have a good standard of English and Mathematics (minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• A dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• Innovative CPD which is of the highest quality
• Employee Assistance Helpline for employees and their families
• Lion Academy Perks at Work with discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema tickets

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Leigh Beck Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 337 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Beck Junior School website
• Email address: recruitment@leighbeckjunior.net
• Phone number: 01268 683037
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-beck-junior-school

Leigh Beck Junior School is rated as a 'Good School' by Ofsted.

We are a three-form entry junior school in the heart of Canvey Island community. We are a large, vibrant junior school with an explicit emphasis on developing the whole child as a person and as a learner.

Our dedicated staff team are committed to ensuring children have a wide array of learning experiences and equip children with the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to progress in life becoming confident and responsible local, national and global citizens, ready for the next stage of their learning and for their life.

We are a warm friendly school and team, with wonderful children and supportive parents. Children are motivated to learn, are exceptionally well behaved and deserve the best that we can give them.

Arranging a visit to Leigh Beck Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@leighbeckjunior.net.

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