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Contract Type: 1 x Permanent part-time, 1 x fixed term part-time
Working Pattern:: 8:35 am to 3:15pm (with one hour lunch break) Monday to Friday
Hours per Week 5 hours 40 mins per day (total 28 hours 20 minutes per week)
Working weeks per year: Term time only, totalling 38 weeks per year.
Salary Scale: LGS Scale 3 - points 5-6
Salary: Actual salary range: £16,493 to £16,754per annum
Hourly rate: £13.64 to £13.85
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 to £25,989 pa
Our school is currently seeking to recruit two flexible, enthusiastic and inspiring Learning Support Assistants to work with targeted individuals or small groups so that they can reach their full potential and thrive in our inclusive and vibrant school. If you like children and want to play a key role in nurturing them and watching them grow, this may well be the job for you!
One position is permanent and one is fixed term to 30th August 2026. Experience of understanding and supporting pupils with learning difficulties, speech and language difficulties, autism, ADHD or social and emotional needs is essential. A willingness to work across the primary age range is also essential, including Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
This role would suit somebody who as a sense of humour, demonstrates excellent empathy but also has a commitment to a firm, clear and consistent approach to supporting pupils.
This position is ideally for an immediate start, although a later start date would be considered for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- have a passion for inclusion, supporting pupils in making the best possible progress
- put children at the centre of their work
- have a caring, patient and positive approach towards supporting pupils' learning and pastoral needs
- be able to work effectively as part of a team, as well as being pro-active and able to use their own initiative
- have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- have knowledge and experience of working with pupils with special educational needs
We will offer you:
- a good, inclusive school with a welcoming atmosphere and dedicated, supportive staff
- polite, very well-behaved pupils who have positive attitudes to learning
- teachers who are keen to work in partnership with support staff
- commitment to your own professional development
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact Keir Ramshaw or Ronnie Branch on 01277 651364 at the school or email admin@sunnymde.essex.sch.ukfor further details or to arrange a visit.
As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, as well as promoting British values. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS clearance.
Information about the School
Sunnymede Primary School is a vibrant, two form entry school in Billericay, where children are well behaved and at the heart of everything we do. Please visit our website to discover more about us - http://www.sunnymedeprimary.com