Learning Support Assistant
Witham Oaks Academy, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week term time only. (8.45am - 12.00pm Monday - Friday)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Academic Year
Actual salary
- £7948
Pay scale
- Scale 3 Point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work within Witham Oaks Academy. Following our latest `Good' Ofsted report we are looking for applicants who have experience working with children in the primary sector, to join our amazing team.
It is essential that you hold GCSEs (grades A-C), or equivalent, in both Maths and English.
It is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:
- Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
- Experience within the Primary phase.
- Able to engage well with pupils.
- Able to work under your own initiative.
- Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.
We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.
Visits to Witham Oaks Academy are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01376 513322 to arrange an appointment.
Inspires Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.
It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.
The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Wellbeing Service
CPD training opportunities and professional development
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Witham Oaks Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Witham Oaks Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01376518190
Arranging a visit to Witham Oaks Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@inspiresmat.co.uk.
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