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Learning Support Assistant Band 2 points 3-5
Post 1 - 32.5 hours (8.30-12.00, 12.30-3.30) starting salary £13,116
Post 2 - 32.5 hours (8.30-12.30, 1.00-3.30) starting salary £13,116
Post 3 - 27.5 hours (8.45-12.00, 1.00-3.15) starting salary £11,098
We are looking for three new members of staff to join our learning support assistant team to support children to gain as much as they can from all of the learning opportunities offered to them. Our learning support assistants have the opportunity to work throughout our school, including in our nursery and in our specialist speech and language provision class. Further information about each of the above posts is contained in the attached candidate letter. If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practice we would love to hear from you. The successful applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to work on his/her own initiative as well as the ability to work as part of a team. Powers Hall Infant School is in the process of converting to an academy as part of North Essex Multi-Academy Trust (NEMAT).
Please apply online specifying which post(s) you are interested in and stating how you meet the job description and person specification for this role.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.
Closing date: 20th June 2019 at 12.00 noon
Interviews: 26th June 2019
All shortlisted applicants will be required to bring to interview evidence of their qualifications for this role (i.e. five or more GCSEs, or equivalent, at grade 5 (C) or above, including English, Maths and Science). Interviews will not go ahead without this.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Information about the School
Acorn Academy is a large infant school with three classes in each year group and the added benefit of a nursery and a specialist speech and language provision. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school.
Acorn Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.