Learning Support Assistant

The Gateway Primary Free School, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU

This job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs

Closing date
30 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2022

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
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Working pattern: View all Part timejobs
31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 39 weeks per year (Term time plus inset days)
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: ACTUAL PRO RATA SALARY £12,539 - £14,969

Learning Support Assistant job summary

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Salary: GLC Point 10 - 16 £17,427 - £20,805 FTE

Contract Type: 31.25 hours per week term time [39 weeks]

Place of Work: Gateway Primary Free School

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant within the academy.

We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences don’t act as a barrier to success.

We are looking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic, committed and creative classroom-based Learning Support Assistant. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly taking direction from the class teachers and SENCo in adapting and planning activities to take students’ learning forward. Our students’ needs are at the core of our ethos and successful candidates will be required to support the emotional and social development of the young people they work with.

Candidates must be able to carry out and write up necessary observations to inform and evaluate the child’s needs. They must be experienced classroom practitioners proactive in dealing with students and identifying groups or individuals who may be falling behind in their learning.

Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and will have the following:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is essential;
good standard of education; Maths and English GCSE grades A – C, or equivalent;
can provide excellent classroom support in literacy, numeracy and behavioural needs;
good organisation and inter-personal skills;
good knowledge of ICT;
be committed to high achievement from students and themselves.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description before making an application. Please emailCasey.Townsend@theglc.org.ukfor an application pack.

Applications should be submitted by 12 noon on 30th September 2022

Interviews: TBC

Benefits for LSA's working within the GLC:

- £1,000 Golden Hello for successful candidates

- Staff Wellbeing Programme

- Two week October Half Term

- My Day (1 additional day off in the academic year)

- Long Service Policy which rewards 5 10 15 20 25 and 30 years' service

The Gateway Learning Community is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure

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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