Learning Support Assistant at St Thomas More High School

Job Description

Location: St Thomas More High School, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 0BW)

Salary Grade Range: NJC Points Range 4-5 (£17,075.09 p.a. actual current salary when working the below advertised hours)

Hours of Work: 31.67 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm (including a 55-minute unpaid lunch break every day)

Weeks Worked: Term Time only - 45 weeks (including INSET days)

We are looking to recruit to our team of Learning Support Assistants to work alongside Teachers and specific students with particular needs. While experience of working in schools and TA/LSA qualifications are an advantage, they are not essential. Training will be provided. Candidates must be passionate and enthusiastic about working with children and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team that has cultivated a genuinely cohesive working environment - sharing ideas, best practice and resources.

Please see the school's website for further details and an application form or telephone the school for details to be sent to you. We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

The school's application form must be completed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Closing date: Thursday 26th September 2024 at 9am

Interviews: To be confirmed

Start date: ASAP

We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date

Information about the School

The aim of the Trust is to provide the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We will support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

Our Schools are: • Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea • Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Rayleigh • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-sea • St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, Westcliff-on-sea • St George’s Catholic Primary School, Shoeburyness • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island • St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Rochford • St Thomas More High School, Westcliff-on-sea

We respect each pupil as a unique person with God given gifts, qualities and particular needs.

Appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks.

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.