LSA/Forest School lead

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant/Forest School Lead

30 hours per week, term time plus 5 non-pupil days

Actual salary £12,622 (FTE Band 3 £19,171, Band 2 £18,065)

8.30am - 3.30pm (1 hour lunch break)

This role will be split into two distinct contracts. 23 hours as a Band 2 LSA in class at Waterman Primary and 7 hours as a Band 3 Forest School Lead across both schools.The schools are 1.6 miles apart, and you will need to travel between the two.

We are seeking a resilient, skilled, positive, organised and effective person to fill this role at Waterman and Stambridge Primary School. The successful person will join the teams at these small friendly schools. Waterman is a small school, with just 90 pupils. Stambridge currently has 89 pupils. Duties will include:

• Lead both schools in outdoor learning and share expertise and skills with others

• Plan, develop, organise, order and resource outdoor education effectively within the given budget

• Contribute to the identification and planning of outdoor learning activities to consolidate and extend work carried out in class
• Promote outdoor learning, both within the schools and in the wider community
• Establish positive relationships with pupils supported
• Support pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
• Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies and help keep pupils on task
• Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills

Waterman and Stambridge Primary Schools are part of the HEARTS Academy Trust family of 6 schools, an Alternative provision and a Teaching school alliance.

If you are interested in being part of this fabulous team and are passionate about meeting the needs of pupils please contact to make an appointment to visit the school.

Information about the School

Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school in the heart of Rochford, serving the local community. At Waterman we are committed to supporting each and every family and child who attends our school. We support children's SEMH needs, strive for academic excellence and ensure our children have the best opportunities while with us.

At Waterman, we provide free weekly swimming lessons to all of our children, in a newly refurbished, in-door heated on-site pool. We also provide Forest Schools lessons, which our children thoroughly enjoy. While Year 6 outcomes have improved year on year for the past 4 years. Waterman is smaller than many other local schools and is made up of four classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.

Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies

We can offer you:

• access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)

• an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year

• a two-week October half-term

• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils

• a highly effective learning environment

• a responsive and involved leadership team

• The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.

• a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values

• access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk