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Learning Support Assistant

The King Edmund School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL

This job expired on 7 May 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 June 2021

• Closing date

  7 May 2021 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  27 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,264 per annum (£10.31 per hour)
• Additional allowances:

  • Comprehensive tailored induction programmes ; • Mentor / Buddy System ; • Commitment to continuing professional development ; • Various staff benefits including access to free car parking, school gymnasium and swimming pool

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistant £11,264 per annum (£10.31 per hour) 25 hours per week – 43.7 weeks (term time + 1 week Inset days + annual leave) 08:10am – 2:10pm daily We are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our established learning support team. The role is to provide assistance in the support and inclusion of children with special education needs in the classroom and school-wide activities across the key stages. The successful candidate will have: - Successful experience working with children in a school environment - Educated to Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent qualification /experience - Ability to establish rapport and to maintain respectful and trusting relationships - The ability to overcome barriers to learning with children by implementing school policies, procedures and identified support mechanisms - Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills - A passion to improve learning and work collaboratively with teaching staff to aid the progress of all students and develop their confidence - Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines - A good understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding and child protection - A commitment to equality and diversity and inclusion

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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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About The King Edmund School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1354 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The King Edmund School website
• Email address: recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01702 560904
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-king-edmund-school

The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ single academy trust in Rochford, Essex, which serves a geographically and socially diverse area.
In the school's last Ofsted report in 2024, KES was awarded ‘Good’ and their values and ethos were clearly recognised in the findings. Students learn a well-designed and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and teachers have strong subject knowledge.

The school's values foster a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their Personal Best. High aspirations, academic success, and a commitment to excellence are promoted. The inclusive community celebrates diversity, ensuring all students feel valued and respected. A safe, caring space is provided for students to grow, taking pride in their achievements both inside and outside of school.

Phase one of a multi-million-pound project to renovate the school, part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative, is set to open in September 2025. The new two-storey building will feature 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms, as well as new office space, meeting rooms, and a modern school hall, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn in. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years.

The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND provision through its dedicated teams, who are committed to helping students achieve their best results. With a traditional approach to uniform, behaviour, and work, the school maintains high standards while also prioritizing strong support for students and actively involving parents in these aspects of school life.

Students are rewarded for their achievements, inside and outside of school, through a House system. Each July those students who have displayed the most effort and progress over the past year are celebrated at an Awards Evening held at the prestigious Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The school also takes part in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme.

Sixth Form students have their own block with a common room, canteen and IT Suite. Students have the choice of studying A levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, as well as a T level in Education and Early Years.

Staff strive for every student to have high aspirations and they are relentless in their drive to support students to achieve well academically. However, their deeper passion is for all students, regardless of their ability, to reach their full potential.

Students leave KES ready to embrace the next chapter of their young lives, whether that be studying a degree at a Russell Group university when they leave Sixth Form, or starting an apprenticeship when they leave at the end of Year 11.

In the next academic year, KES will have facilities amongst the finest in the country and certainly nothing comparable locally, a huge incentive for both new staff and students to join the school.

To find out more about Life@KES, please visit our Social Media pages:

www.facebook.com/thekingedmundschool

www.instagram.com/thekingedmundschool

Arranging a visit to The King Edmund School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk.

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