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Treetops Learning Community
Centre of Excellence
Buxton Road,Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU
Tel.: 01375 372723
Email:admin@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (ABA)
No prior experience is necessary as full on the job training is given.
Location: Treetops Learning Community
Pay:Band A point 4(£17,814actual)
Hours: 27.5 hrs per week - 45.8 wksper year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)
Responsible to:Pre formal Pathway Lead
The Trust: In March 2025 Treetops School was judged by Ofsted to have maintained the standards identified at the previous inspection.The previous inspection was in February 2020, at which time Treetops was judged as Outstanding. Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties,autismand global developmental delay.
The Role: Previous experience of working with children with special educational needs whilst not essential, is preferable. Full on the job training will be provided.
Duties & Responsibilities: Tutors working within the Pre formal Pathway department of Treetops school will work under the direction of their class instructor; with support and on-the-job training provided by their class senior.
- Assisting in the development of individualised programmes, underpinned by the science of ABA (applied behaviour analysis), with specific emphasis onpre formal pathway approach to language
- Implementing these programmes on either a 1:1, 1:2, or small group basis, dependent on the needs of the student(s) they are assigned to work with
- Preparing resources for the running of targets for each students' programme
- Collecting data on both behaviours that challengeand skill acquisition throughout the school day
- Graphing daily data at the end of the school day and cumulative progress data at the end of the school week
- Maintaining records in each students' individual folder;
- Assisting pre-formal classteachers in the running and set up of daily classroom activities
- Supervising pairs or small groups of students at breaks and lunch times, encouraging independence, social play with their peers and appropriate behaviour,which is consistent with the school's behaviour, value and aims documents
- Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the class instructor,Pre formal PathwayLeador safeguarding leads
- Developing professional relationships with parents and providingaccurateinformation daily in the home-school communication books
- Co-operating with colleagues to ensure the aims of the school are achieved consistently
- Forming andmaintaininggood relationships with the children and young adults of the school; based on mutual respect,trust and understanding
- Assisting with the physical and self-care needs of the children and young adults as theyrequire; including, but not limited to, any toileting procedures
- Working across all key stages within the pre formal department on either a termly or bi-termly basis
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Pre formal Pathway Leador Headteacher
Shortlisting: All shortlisted candidates will be invited into schoolfor a taster session, to experience the role first hand before being considered for interview.
An application form can be downloaded from our website www.treetopsschool.org and submitted either by hand, post or email (admin address) marked for the attention of the Mrs K Lambie, HR Manager.
Closing date for applications:Monday 28 September 2026
Interviews:various dates
The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.
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The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.