Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Doddinghurst Junior School

Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NJ

Wishes to appoint a

Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Scale 4 Point 7-8

(£3,519.35 - £3,578.45 per annum plus £99.81 fringe allowance)

6 hours 15 minutes per week

1day per week - Every Friday 8:30am - 3:15pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

39 weeks of the year - term time plus INSET days

Start Date: 15th November 2024

Doddinghurst are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has experience in supporting children with special educational needs. The role will provide general LSA support and at times you may be required for 1:1 support with vulnerable pupils across the school. This will involve Personal Care.You will have a passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey. You will need to have an understanding of the subjects that you support the children in, be able to demonstrate a fair attitude and apply rules consistently. You will be resilient and have excellent de-escalation skills. The ideal candidate will be able to nurture supportive relationships and be able to demonstrate practical, hands on approach to supporting teaching.

The candidate must have a good standard of English and Mathematics and basic computer skills.

· Experience or interest in supporting pupils with a range of needs e.g. Asperger's, Autism, ADHD, speech and / or language difficulties, cerebral palsy,

· Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour

· Knowledge of successful strategies to engage pupils with specific and significant needs

· Experience of the KS2 curriculum

· Flexible and adaptable with timetabling and the daily routines

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to liaise with parents and relevant staff

· Personal Care

· Strong behaviour management skills

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Doddinghurst Junior School is a small Church of England Junior School set in a rural location. At Doddinghurst, we provide a friendly, safe, and calm learning environment. This enables children to succeed academically, creatively, musically, and personally. Doddinghurst is an inclusive school where children are encouraged to celebrate and enjoy the success of each other.

Doddinghurst Junior School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. 

What the school can offer:  

· Recognition of continuous service 

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Excellent CPD opportunities

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· The support of an experienced family of schools 

· National Conditions of Service 

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Sophie Neal hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648907. As a Trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Doddinghurst Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for the vacancy, please visit our website via the following link: Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)  

Closing date: Monday 21st October 2024, Midday

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024