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Location: Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX
Salary:Level 4, Points 4 to 7
Hours of work:32 hours and 30 minutes a week, term time only
Start Date: ASAP
Come and join the lively and dedicated team at our popular school. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic LSAwith experience of working with children in a school setting - ideally as an LSA on a fixed term contract until August 2026.
The role will focus on providing support to children with SEND, therefore applicants are expected to have experience of working with children with specific learning needs and social / emotional learning behaviours.We offer an extremely supportive community and a full range of professional development opportunities. Our children deserve the best, so if you are passionate about supporting our staff and children with our high expectations then we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will need to:
- be passionate about learning
- possessschool-based experienceof working with children
- be passionate and keen to work withindividuals or small groups of children with SEND under the direction of teaching staff
- promote the inclusion of children with SEND both within the classroom and during non-class-based learning, ensuring access to learning through appropriate clarification, explanation and visuals
- excite and inspire our children byimplementing planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with colleagues, adjusting activities according to pupil's response
- promote high standards and challenge inliteracy and numeracy
- monitor and record pupil activities
- work as a flexible member of a team
- display energy, imagination and initiative
- manage the physical demands of a busy role working with active children
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Friars Primary School can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
- A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
- High quality professional development
- Opportunities for cross phase work
- Support and collaboration across our Trust
- A well-resourced school
Hours of work
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (with 30 mins unpaid lunch break), totalling 32 hours and 30 minutes a week, term time only.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Friars, please contact our school office who will book a time for you to come and see us. Tours of the school will be with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school's many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too.
Closing Date: Midday,Monday 16th March 2026
Interviews:Week Commencing 23.03.26
For further details please contact HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
For more information on the role or to apply, please use the below link for My New Term:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143334/EDV-2026-FPSAN-97658
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Information about the School
Friars Primary School is part of Portico Academy Trust.
Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.
Set in the heart of the community, Friars Primary School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.