Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

East Tilbury Primary School

Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB

Wishes to appoint a

Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£12,954.58 - £14,135.12 per annum)

27 hours 5 minutes per week

8:40am - 3:10pm Monday - Friday

15-minute break and 50-minute unpaid lunch break

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: January 2024

Fixed until 31st August 2024

Are you looking for that next step into a role that could offer you entry into the exciting and rewarding world of teaching?

A new opportunity has arisen, for a Learning Support Assistant based at East Tilbury Primary School, to join our successful team supporting students in the classroom environment. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take on a crucial role to enable pupils access to learning, by supervising and assisting pupils (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities within our school and make a difference to the life chances of East Tilbury children. You will work in partnership with class teachers, to support learning in line with the National Curriculum.

East Tilbury Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant, to support student learning and educational outcomes.

The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to supporting the right candidates who have a keen interest in entering a teacher-training programme and seeking career development. This would be a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a degree looking to gain school-based experience ahead of entering a teacher training programme. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate patience and show a commitment to supporting learners to improve educational outcomes. This role would be suited to someone enthusiastic, personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure. Previous experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

East Tilbury Primary School has a good Ofsted rating and is part of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. We believe that all pupils in this community should be able to achieve their full potential through good and outstanding teaching and learning based on the Co-operative values. All pupils, parents, staff and other stakeholders are therefore encouraged to contribute to the school as an autonomous learning community.East Tilbury PrimarySchool's ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

East Tilbury Primary School provides a first class education for the local community by providing a new and exciting curriculum based on inspiring pupils, providing knowledge and developing aspirations. Our pupils are confident young people with high self-esteem, high expectations and a clear sense of their personal responsibilities both for themselves and to others. Our school is a place of inspiration where pupils learn about themselves, learn how to learn, learn how to work with others, and learn how to define and achieve their personal goals. This is a school where children feel safe and "Aim High!"

Accelerated progress in raising standards is being achieved through inspirational leadership, dynamic partnerships and strong stakeholder engagement across the whole of the Trust.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

· The ability to communicate with other members of staff effectively

· The ability to build a strong professional relationships

· Assist with the planning of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans, learning outcomes.

· Good organisational skills

· Good behaviour management skills

· A proficiency in ICT

· Applicants must hold GCSE Grade 4 or above in both English and Maths

· Good record keeping skills (Progress and medical where required)

· A willingness to provide personal care

· A passion for the impact teaching and learning can have on improving life

· A commitment to supporting the delivery of education at the highest standard

Main duties will be:

· Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in learning activities and Improve outcomes for children

· Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom

· Act as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment

· Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupil's progress against lesson plans, the conduct of the lesson and keeping pupil-related records

· Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding

· To establish positive relationships with the pupils in lessons being covered

East Tilbury Primary School is located in the heart of East Tilbury, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is on the C2C Line between Shoeburyness and Fenchurch Street Station. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. East Tilbury Primary School is just over nine miles from the M25.

East Tilbury Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

· Recognition of continuous service

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Excellent CPD opportunities

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· The support of an experienced family of schools

· National Conditions of Service

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

East Tilbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal 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 Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website,Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)or Essex School Jobs.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Midday

Interview date: Monday 18th December 2023

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

East Tilbury Primary School & Nursery converted to Academy Status in April 2012 as a partner in St Cleres Co-operative Academy Trust. We are a three/four form entry school in a semi-rural location, only a 5 minute walk from East Tilbury Station which is on the C2C Fenchurch - Shoeburyness Line. .