Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Hours - 8:30am - 3pm (with a 20 minute unpaid lunch break) - 30 hours 50 minutes per week (term-time only)

Salary - £18,291 to £18,861 per annum (dependant upon experience)

• Are you an experienced Foundation Stage / Key Stage One LSA looking for a new role? Or have you volunteered in the Foundation Stage and are now looking for your first position?
• Do you want to work in a thriving school which has learning at its centre?
• Are you passionate about pupil progress?
• Can you motivate and inspire all children to achieve their very best?
• Can you work effectively as part of a team and add value to our school and community?

If so, then this is an exciting opportunity not to be missed.

Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery is based on the Westley Green development in Basildon (postcode SS16 5NQ) and opened its doors in September 2024. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we are looking to appoint an experienced, caring, empathetic and passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our fabulous Foundation Stage team. Duties will include supporting pupils in lessons, during swimming and PE, during break and lunchtimes and preparing teaching resources and displays.

The successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic and motivated to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Energetic, with bags of enthusiasm; someone flexible who has a nurturing attitude and is solution-focussed.
• Able to consistently demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage children in a positive and friendly manner.
• Able to demonstrate sound maths and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths is essential).
• Experienced with regards to working with children in a learning environment, and supporting pupils with SEND.
• Able to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour.
• An excellent communicator, creative and passionate about helping children be the best they can be.
• Have experience within the Early Years / Primary phase.
• Be able to promote and foster pupil independence.
• Be smartly presented, with excellent time management skills.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to work with enthusiastic learners and dedicated and supportive staff
• A responsive and involved leadership team
• CPD relevant to the role
• A school that is truly outstanding
• 2-week May/June half term holiday (enjoy an off-peak holiday)
• One non-school based Professional Development Day per year
• A great work-life balance, job satisfaction and FABULOUSLY supportive colleagues
• Happy, motivated, well behaved and hard-working children who want to learn and achieve their full potential
• A diverse and inclusive school community with strong Governor and Parent support
• A friendly and supportive team of teachers, Learning Support Assistants and Support Staff
• An emphasis on teaching and learning rather than bureaucracy
• A whole school ethos where hard work and success is celebrated (regularly!)

If you are reading this thinking, "that sounds like me!", then we would LOVE to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.