Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Fixed Term to 31st August 2021

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team of staff that are committed to supporting our pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities.The successful candidates will need to have GCSE qualification grade C/level 5 or above, or equivalent, in English and maths, and ability to deal with challenging behaviour and to motivate and encourage students.

The pay band for the role is band 2 to mid-point (scp 3 to 5), which is £18,426 to £18,795.

The hours of work for the role will be 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday and this will be required term time, plus five staff training days (39 weeks in total).

The actual salary for the role is £11,847.32to £12,084.57 (under 5 years' service) or £12,061.27to £12302.81 (over 5 years' service).

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our Website) and should be emailed to Mrs Angela Jones HR Administrator at a.jones@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

For further details about the role, please contact Mrs Jenny O'Reilly on 01206 549222 and for further details about the college, please go to our website www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 2nd March 2020 and interviews will be held w/b 9th March 2020.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.