Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

At St Thomas More High School we are looking to recruit to our team of Learning Support Assistants to work alongside Teachers and specific students with particular needs. While experience of working in schools and TA/LSA qualifications are an advantage, they are not essential. Training will be provided. Candidates must be passionate and enthusiastic about working with children and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The post is ideally suited to persons looking to work or train as a teacher and recent Graduates may also be particularly suited to this role.

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team that has cultivated a genuinely cohesive working environment - sharing ideas, best practice and resources.

Please see the school's website for further details and an application form or telephone the school for details to be sent to you. We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholic Christians.

Information about the School

The aim of the Trust is to provide the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We will support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

Our Schools are: • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea • Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Rayleigh • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-sea • St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff-on-sea • St George’s Catholic Primary School, Shoeburyness • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island • St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Rochford • St Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-sea

We respect each pupil as a unique person with God given gifts, qualities and particular needs.

Appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks.

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.