Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

MONKWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Pay Range: LGPS Scale 3, Point 4 FTE £18,933 (Point 4 - 5) Actual Salary £12,807

Start Date: ASAP

The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual to work with the Class Teacher and SEN Co-Ordinator to address the needs of children who need help to overcome learning barriers in order to achieve their full potential. To support the learning and provide for the care and welfare of students with special educational needs during school hours.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Help students access specialist learning resources as required.
• Support the implementation of Pupil Profiles and Pastoral Support Plans.
• Be aware of and comply with Monkwick Junior School polices relating
to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:
• Experience of working with a range of children
• Ability to interact positively with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Willingness to undertake interventions to support children eg. Learning, social skills

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Junior School?

We can offer you:
• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

This post is 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days), however, we are willing to consider applications from people who are able to work fewer hours per week.

Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk . Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 2nd December 2020.
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 5th November 2018.
Interviewing will take place TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

Monkwick Junior School is proud to be part of the Sigma Trust.

Monkwick Junior School caters for pupils aged between seven and eleven from the south of Colchester. The majority of children live in the Berechurch ward although an increasing number are now coming from outside the school’s catchment area.

Our school is organised into lower and upper Key Stage 2 phases and was two forms of entry. From September 2016 we now admit three forms of entry in to Year 3 which will result in the school expanding to meet a growing cohort.

At Monkwick Junior School the aim is to instil into each child a love of learning. There should be quality and equality in all aspects of the curriculum and we aim to do this by providing a purposeful, stimulating environment in which the children can become more independent learners.

The school is committed to high standards and to achieve these, pupils are involved in planned programmes of learning, catering for a range of ability and aptitude. Pupils enter with standards that are well below the national average and with many barriers to learning. Monkwick has established an effective Pastoral Team to overcome those barriers to learning and to support families and the community.

The secure caring environment in school should allow children to feel accepted and valued as individual people and increase their feeling of self-worth. We celebrate children’s achievements in a variety of ways, encouraging them to develop their full potential. With an emphasis on sound social values, we encourage positive attitudes of behaviour towards others and help them to accept their responsibilities as part of a group.

Monkwick Junior School will embrace the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.