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Job Ref No. ECC2008-94S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 4
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 16/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Tuesday 24th June 2025  

Job Description

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North Primary School and Nursery is looking for a dedicated, patient and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our nurturing team for a minimum of 20 hours per week. This role is vital in ensuring that children with complex needs are supported to thrive.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Experience of working within the Foundation Stage/Key Stage One.

· Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic approaches (e.g. PACE or similar)

· A calm, nurturing presence and the ability to respond flexibly and sensitively

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Experience of working with children with SEMH needs, developmental delay and special educational needs

We offer a supportive and inclusive school environment and professional development opportunities.

Visits to our school, are encouraged prior to application as are applications from internal candidates.

Our school is a city centre school with a strong community ethos - we cannot offer car parking, but there are excellent public transport links (bus/train).

Closing date: Midday Monday 16th June

Interviews: Tuesday 24th June

Information about the School

North Primary School is a city centre school with strong community values that are lived out by its pupils on a daily basis. North is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices and policies. North is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Alan Garnett
John Harper Street, Colchester
Essex, CO1 1RP
Telephone: 01206 574225
Email: admin@north.essex.sch.uk

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