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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT REQUIRED
Salary: Local Government Payscale, Band 3, within the Range 8-16, depending upon experience £15,479 - £19,605 per annum pro rata, actual salary £11,137.60 - £14,106.38
Contract Type: 31.25 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days
Contract Term: Permanent
Place of Work: The Gateway Primary Free School
Start Date: December 2017 / January 2018
The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] 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. Our mission is to offer everyone opportunities to develop as high achieving, resilient, healthy, aspirational, caring and fulfilled members of society.
We are looking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic, committed and creative part time classroom based Learning Support Assistant, 31.25 hours a week. The successful candidate 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 The Gateway Primary Free School's ethos, 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 and person specification before making an application. Please email debbie.wright@theglc.org.uk for an application pack.
Applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 6 November 2017
Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 7 November 2017
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 8 November 2017
At The Gateway Primary Free School, Marshfoot Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex RM16 4LU
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.
Information about the School
The Gateway Academy is part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.