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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT - CHERRY TREE ACADEMY
Required ASAP
Initially, 15 hours per week, term time only. Working pattern Monday - Friday 8.45am-12.00pm, this includes a 15-minute unpaid morning break.
Salary Scale 3 Point 5 (Actual starting salary, £7966 per annum).
We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistant to work at Cherry Tree Academy, initially for this academic year, (linked to funding), with the possibility of extension.
Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.
Successful applicants will join our friendly, caring and highly competent team of learning support staff.
Cherry Tree is a one-form entry primary school in Colchester, catering for children 4-11 years old and is part of Connected Learning Multi Academy Trust. As a small school, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly place, where all pupils are supported to reach their full potential, both academically and as developing individuals within our close community.
The Cherry Tree team is made up of staff with a range of experience, who come together to form a hardworking and dedicated team, focused on ensuring that children have the best start to their education. We believe that when there are strong links between home, school and the wider community, children learn best.
Our Connected Curriculum is broad and ambitious for all of our learners and we offer rich experiences across different areas to inspire our pupils to become life-long learners. Offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities in the form of clubs, trips and visits enhances our pupils experience. The curriculum and pastoral support from staff, help our pupils to be confident, resilient and independent learners. We value the importance of teaching the skills and knowledge to lead confident, healthy lives and become informed, active and responsible citizens.
If you feel that you could be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to our school are encouraged, please contactthe school office on 01206 575224 to arrange an appointment.
Connected Learning Multi-Academy Trust are committed to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social 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;
- promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.
The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.