Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our friendly and supportive school.

We are looking for a Relief Learning Support Assistant to join our team.

Previous experience of working with children would be an advantage, but not essential as training can be given.

This is a relief position and is for Zero hours each week, term time only, to start as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will be required to be able to work well as part of the LSA team.

Successful applicants must be:

· empathetic, kind and caring

· trustworthy

· reliable

· have a flexible approach to daily tasks

· able to work on their own initiative

· to be conscientious, enthusiastic, and hardworking

· a can-do attitude

· a patient and positive attitude towards supporting children

· a clear understanding of positive behaviour management.

The rate of pay for this post is Local Government Pay Scale Band 3, point 4

£9.81 per hour.

An Application form is available from the school office, or you can apply for this vacancy online at the Essex Schools Jobs website www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

If you think this job may be for you and would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact the school.

The closing date for applications is: 1st February 2020

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent

• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning

• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively

• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community

• Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice

• Personal and professional development for all members of staff

• Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe:

• That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be

• That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute

• In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• In working together and sharing best practice

• In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools

• In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.