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About this Role
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Learning Support Assistant
Salary:Pt 4-5 (FTE £25,914-£26,312) Actual Salary£19,514.28-£19,813.99
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm,32.5hrs term time plus insets (39 weeks)
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team.
The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Support Assistants (LSA) would work alongside, and individually from class teachers.
Essential requirements:
· Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards achieving)
· Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent
· Ability to use ICT and learn new skills
Additionalbenefits working atFawbert & BarnardsPrimary Academy:
- Additional 6.5 days school holidays
- Competitive salary
- IT equipment relevant to the post
- An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
- A supportive team of leaders and staff
- Opportunities for growth and development
- A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
- Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
- SENDCO network within the Trust
- Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
- Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
- National pay rates
- Flexible working opportunities
- Supportive special leave requests
What Ofsted says aboutFawbert & Barnard Primary Academy:
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School is a good school, with pupils proud to belong to the "F and B family".Ofsted highlights strong behaviour, effective teaching, a well-planned curriculum, and a particular strength in reading, alongside caring staff, strong safeguarding, and a positive, supportive culture for both pupils and staff.
What parents says about Fawbert & Barnard Primary Academy:
"There is a real community feel here, and all the staff and pupils seemvery proudto belong to this lovely school. Thank you and keep up thegreat work."
"I love the school emphasis on family and community, and it is so clearly reflected in the feel you get when you walk around the school."
What our teachers say aboutFawbert & Barnard Primary Academy:
"F&B is like a family. The team is supportive and we help one another."
"I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy's attitude towards priorities."
"Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other."
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 429427.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate willbe requiredto undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information about the School
Fawbert & Barnard's is a part of Old Harlow and is a vibrant learning community where children develop the values, attitudes and habits they need to live fulfilled lives and to become confident, life-long learners and responsible members of society. It is a thriving Primary Academy with an inclusive ethos. It is part of NET Academies Trust which is a family of 9 academies that aim to provide academic success, physical development and positive wellbeing for all pupils.
School visits are welcome. Please telephone or email the school to make an appointment.
Please Note:
Fawbert & Barnard's Primary School and NET Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check against the barred lists, and satisfactory references. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse or inappropriate behaviour. Rigorous background and safeguarding checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Anyone seeking to work with children for any reason other than their genuine care, education and protection will be detected and disqualified.