Year 6 Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Hours - 8:40am - 3:10pm (with a 20 minute unpaid lunch break) - 30 hours 50 minutes per week (term-time only)

Salary - £17,455 to £18,275 per annum (dependant upon experience)

We are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate Learning Support Assistant to join our over-subscribed and 'Outstanding'4-form entry Primary School & Nursery. We wish to appoint a caring and emphathetic person to join our Learning Support Team.

Are you an experienced LSA looking for a new role?
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.

The successful candidate will be:

Enthusiastic and motivated to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels
An excellent team worker who is flexible where required
Have experience within the Primary phase
Be able to work under your own initiative
Be able to promote and foster pupil independence
Have excellent communication skills, including written
Have GCSE's (or equivalent) in English and Maths (A*-C) (preferable, but not essential)
Have a history of improving pupils' performance
Be smartly presented, with excellent time management skills

We are looking for a candidate to support in Upper Key Stage 2. Duties will include supporting pupils in lessons, during swimming and PE, during break and lunchtimes and preparing teaching resources and displays. There will also be the opportunity to run small intervention groups, boosting children's potential in assessments.

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 outstanding

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

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 3rd February 2025

Visits to the school are welcomed by prior arrangement.

Details from: Vicky Carter - Personnel Manager: personnel@leechapel.essex.sch.uk

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.