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Learning Support Assistant
Term time plus non-pupil days, total 39 working weeks.
26.67 hours a week, 9.00am start - 3.50pm/8.40am-3.00pm
Scale 3 Points 5-6
Actual salary £14,521 -£14,716 (Depending on service)
Required to start January 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team here at The Boswells School. We looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and organised individual to support identified students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum.
You will be working with students across all three key stages and therefore education to A Level standard or equivalent is essential. The knowledge and experience of working with young people is desirable along with good interpersonal and listening skills.
The most important resource in any school is its staff and we attribute the success ofThe Boswells School to our committed and enthusiastic staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving, forward thinking school.
This position may suit someone who is possibly considering teaching as a profession and wants to gain experience and develop their skills within a large secondary school across a range of curriculum areas.
There may be the opportunity to be financially rewarded for taking on additional lunchtime duties.
We can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A commitment to professional development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
- Employee Benefits Platform
For more information about our school, please visitwww.boswells-school.comor contact Maria Williams onmho@boswells-school.comor 01245 264451.
The deadline for applications ismiddayMonday 4th December 2023 and interviews to be confirmed.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefsand expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
Information about the School
The Boswells School is a large 11-18 secondary school that serves the area of north Chelmsford. The school is an extremely popular, over-subscribed convertor academy that enjoys an excellent reputation in the local and wider community. We were graded ‘Good’ in every area by OFSTED in February 2017 and are working towards our goal of becoming a truly great school.