Job Description
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Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
LSA Scale: 3.4 - 3.5
MDA Scale: 2.2 - 2.3
LSA Salary: £7,016 (12.45 hrs per week - Tues / Thurs / Fri)
MDA Salary: £2,400 (4.5hrs per week - Tues / Thurs / Fri)
LSA FTE: 28.75% (38 weeks per year)
MDA FTE: 10.15% (38 weeks per year)
Job Purpose:
The Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is one member of a team of professionals that will include teachers and other teaching assistants. The team works together to care for and educate the pupils in the school. The LSA makes a specific contribution to their specific subject area and / or curriculum contribution to the school teaching and learning programme. This also incorporates a Midday Assistant role where you will take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the lunch break between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions.
You will:
• Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
• Support the vision and values of our school Inspire pupils with a passion for learning
• Have an understanding of specific learning needs and styles to differentiate support to pupils
• Have the ability to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking
• Have a desire to help all pupils succeed
• Have compassion towards the needs of the pupils.
• Have the ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with pupils and adults
• Have the ability to work with a range of colleagues
• Work collaboratively across the school
The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence.
In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.
Our Way of LIFE
Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish' and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.
To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: 'Courageous Optimism', 'Boundless Creativity' & 'Heartfelt Compassion'. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.
We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.
We are now looking to appoint a passionate and inspiring LSA / MDA to join Ford End Primary School.
Applications:
Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https:/fordend.essex.sch.uk/vacancies
Applications close at 9.00am on Friday 16th May. Interviews will take place w/c 19th May 2025.
For further information about this role, please contact the People team via email at recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com
Visits to the school are welcomed.
Information about the School
Ford End CE VC Primary School is an excellent school and has provided a broad and balanced education for children aged 4 – 11 years in the village of Ford End and its surrounding villages since 1872.
We are a school that prides itself on balancing good academic standards with caring, supportive pastoral care. Our SATs results are at national standard or above and are continuing to improve. In February 2018, Ofsted called our school, “a caring, welcoming school in which pupils develop a sense of security needed to become confident learners” where “pupils are polite, eager and cooperative in their learning.” They praised the fact that pupils, parents and staff are proud to be part of our school with one parent stating that staff, “go above and beyond to care for the children.” Through working with the dynamic LIFE Education Trust and schools in our River Chelmer Partnership, we are continuing to develop our holistic approach which supports the physical, moral and spiritual development of our pupils. We offer a wide range of clubs out of the school day. We are fully committed to the beliefs of LIFE Education Trust: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion, which we believe support our Christian foundation and our distinctive Christian ethos and build great learning communities.
Our expectations are high for both pupils and staff and we believe in being aspirational. Our motto is “Hope and a Future” and we aim to give all our children the tools they need to flourish and prosper. Our Vision, “ For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, support us all in our endeavours to achieve this.
Ford End is a wonderful school with delightful children who are a joy to teach and support, and together with LIFE Education Trust, we will continue to serve our community and give all our children the hope they need for a fulfilled and successful future.