Specialist Learning Support Assistant

Arthur Bugler Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 7BQ

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
February 2025
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £18,422.00 - £19,953.41 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band B - Point 7-12

Specialist Learning Support Assistant job summary

Specialist Learning Support Assistants

Salary: Band B Point 7 - 12

(£18,422.00 - £19,953.41 per annum)

30 hours 50 minutes per week

Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm (with a 50 minute unpaid lunch break)

38 weeks of the year – Term time + inset

Start Date: February 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) in achieving their full potential? We are looking for four dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistants to join our brand-new ASC Resource Base team. You will work closely with teachers and other educational professionals, helping to create a structured, positive learning environment for pupils.

Key responsibilities

Assist teachers in planning and delivering tailored learning activities for small groups or one-to-one sessions, focusing on pupils with ASC.

Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans and evaluate learning progress through structured assessments.

Provide constructive feedback to pupils and create evidence-based reports for teaching staff.

Promote a safe and inclusive environment, actively managing challenging behaviours using positive, trauma-informed practices.

Support the use of IT and specialist curriculum software to enhance learning.

Engage in school life, including extracurricular activities and school events.

The candidates will preferably have:

Experience in an educational or support role, ideally working with children with ASC or other special educational needs.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with pupils, staff, and parents.

Behaviour management skills, with an understanding of trauma-informed practices and positive handling strategies.

An ability to adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs and support their progress.

Competency with IT and educational technology to assist pupils in developing IT skills.

Commitment to equality and diversity, aligned with school policies

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy and confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The School is proud to be:   

Friendly, caring and supportive, with a strong student council

A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected

An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children

A school that celebrates every child's individuality and success

Arthur Bugler Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.  

What the school can offer:     

2-week October half term

Recognition of continuous service

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

The support of an experienced family of schools

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

 If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Sophie Neal hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648907. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.   

 Arthur Bugler Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025

Interview Date: 16th January 2025

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.