Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a friendly, motivated individual to fill the follow vacancy at our village school in Rayne, part of the Attain Academy Partnership:

Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties, 20 hours per week Scale 3 points 5-6 depending on experience. Salary £12.18 to £12.39 per hour FTE £23,500 to £23,893
Working pattern: 8.45am-1.00pm (inc 15 min break) Monday to Friday.

Based at the heart of the community, Rayne Primary and Nursery School is a lovely village school and we wish to recruit an experienced and friendly Learning Support Assistant to support our Year 1 class teacher.

The successful candidate should

· Have a recognised competence in literacy and numeracy

· Be able to challenge and motivate all children to succeed

· Be an adaptable team player with a good sense of humour

· Be self-motivated, resilient and able to use their own initiate

See job description attached. The job is offered for a fixed term until 31 August 2025, with the possibility of extension after this period.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Hope at the school office on 01376 - 324959

Applications must be submitted on line at www.essexschooljobs.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our children and all staff share this commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure, suitable references and a pre-employment medical check.

Please note, we do not usually contact unsuccessful applicants. Those shortlisted will be notified by email.

Information about the School

The school is located at

Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex. CM77 6BZ Telephone: 01376-324959 Email: admin@rayne.essex.sch.uk

Head of School: Debra Price DFES Number: 881 2168 Phase: Primary and Nursery School District: Braintree Web site: rayneprimary.co.uk

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

"The Recruitment and Selection Policy statement which includes data protection information" and "Privacy Notice (Applicants)" can be found on: https://attain.essex.sch.uk/essex/primary/attain

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.