Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Starting 2nd September 2019

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 17th July 2019

Location: Corringham Primary School, Herd Lane, Corringham Essex

Salary/Rate: Band 2 point 6 -10 (dependant on experience)

32.5 hours per week term time + 5 INSET days

Contract type: Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our school. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic member to join our learning support staff in our highly inclusive school. Corringham Primary is a "Good" school (Ofsted 2016) with good outcomes for pupils.

Visits to our school are highly recommended - once you visit, you won't want to leave!

This role of the learning support assistant will require you to:

· Support children with a range of needs, including learning, emotional and care needs.

· Liaise closely with class teachers and other team members.

· Provide lunchtime cover, promoting games and supporting those in need

· Deliver, guide and reflect on the learning support of individual pupils, including interventions.

Are you:

· Able to demonstrate a good standard of English and Mathematical skills?

· Able to encourage, motivate and enthuse others?

· Able to supporting children with personal and emotional needs?

· Innovative in ways to support pupils with different needs?

· Able to communicate clearly and confidently with children, other staff members and parents?

· Organised and resourceful?

We can offer:

· A successful primary school with an exciting and rich curriculum.

· A committed and friendly staff team.

· A fabulous group of children who are fun to teach, well-behaved and keen to do their best.

· Great opportunities for continuous professional development.

· An additional week's holiday (2 week October half term).

If you have the passion and drive to transform the outcomes for all children, we want to hear from you.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For further information, please contact Lindsey D'Arcy via email to ldarcy@corringhamprimary.com or by telephoning 01375 672157.

Information about the School

Our school is located in the heart of Corringham. Corringham Primary School is a GOOD school with a Proud History-first serving the community of Corringham in 1870. Many of our current pupil's parents and families have been part of the school and we even have teachers who were also our pupils.

Our aim is for every child to be the "Best That They Can Be"! Through an inspiring,creative,ambitious and inclusive curriculum we achieve high standards for all our children.We have two classes in each year group.The children are supported in their learning and social and emotional development by a highly qualified and committed team of professionals.

We have a specialised provision for children with Speech and Language difficulties. These children receive specialised Speech Therapy, Speech and Language Teaching and are also supported in their mainstream class.We also have an inclusion Hub catering for the full of range of Social,Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being needs of our pupils. Our school is an exciting place to learn and our pupils work hard and behave well. We are proud of our focus on a child-centred curriculum where children are encouraged to achieve their fullest potential in a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment.