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Little Thurrock Primary School
Rectory Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW
Wishes to appoint a
Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6
(£13,245.56 - £14,622.19 per annum)
Fixed term until 31st August 2022
32 hours 5 minutes per week
08:30am - 3:25pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
37 weeks of the year - term time only
Start Date: November 2021
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our school.
The Learning Support Assistant will support with the planning and preparing of lessons/learning activities. The successful candidate will actively promote the development of the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and will manage and supervise pupil behaviour. GCSE Maths and English are essential. Degree is preferred.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:-
- The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively
- The ability to build a strong professional relationship with the children and their families
- A willingness to take part in class planning and adapt it to the needs of the child where applicable
- Good organisational skills
- Good behaviour management skills
- Good basic English and Mathematics
- The ability to communicate with parents and to attend professional meetings where required
- Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)
- Personal Care
- A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life
- A commitment to delivering education of the highest standard
We will offer you:
- 25 days annual leave (FTE)
- 2 week October half term
- Recognition of continuous service
- Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development
- Access to EAP
Little Thurrock is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the Schools' Co-operative Society.
How to apply
Applications forms are available via Essex School Jobs, or the School and Trust website. Alternatively please contact:
Contact details: Georgia Childs - hr@osborne.coop
Closing date: 8.30am Wednesday 29th September 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 5th October 2021