Learning Support Assistant
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Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,079.00 Annually (Actual)
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Do you…
- Want to embark on an exciting professional journey in a rapidly improving academy?
- Champion the importance of education in shaping the future of young people?
- Believe all students, regardless of ability and circumstances, can be outstanding?
- Have the highest aspirations for the students you work with?
If so, we eagerly await your application. Ormiston Park Academy are currently seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in our mainstream school.
Ormiston Park Academy is a small but growing and highly aspirational co-educational secondary school based in Aveley, Essex, for students aged 11-19. Our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced building and you will play a vital role in providing the highest quality provision, impacting positively on outcomes for our students, ensuring aspirations become reality.
The school officially reopened as an academy in 2009 and we are sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
To be considered for this opportunity, you will:
- Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with students, parents, external agencies and Local Authority.
- Motivate and encourage pupils that you work with.
- Be ready to develop knowledge of the particular needs of the child.
- Commit to furthering your own professional development through the bespoke opportunities on offer at the Academy.
We will offer you:
- Collaborative working within our shared family of schools
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme contributions
- Access to an exciting range of employee benefits from our health and wellbeing partner, Vivup
For further details or to arrange a time to visit the Academy contact Sally Spraggon, PA to the Principal and Vice Principal on 01708-865180 or sspraggon@ormistonpark.org.uk.
To apply for the role please submit an application form via the link above. Please note that CVs will not be accepted and all applications are to be returned electronically.
Ormiston Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ormiston Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 728 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ormiston Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
Ormiston Park is a small but growing 11-16 Academy. Our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced buildings and grounds. You will join a caring and committed body of staff and enjoy working with friendly and enthusiastic students of whom we are extremely proud. You will play a vital role in providing the highest quality provision, impacting positively on outcomes for our students, ensuring aspirations become reality. Ormiston Park Academy having received our Good judgement in 2017, is now on the journey to Outstanding by 2020.
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