Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

7:45am-3:15pm Monday-Friday term time only (38 working weeks per year)

Essex Schools' Pay Scale 3, Points 5

Actual Salary £21305.00

Dedham Primary School is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, dedicated and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will also assist in our before-school breakfast club.

We are a good school with well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn. All members of our school community are strongly encouraged to be both innovative and creative in their roles and are supported to reach their own potential.

We can offer you:

· A warm, welcoming environment where the focus is on developing and nurturing all to be a light to the world.

· A team of fantastic teachers and support staff who are committed to school improvement and achievement for all.

The successful candidate will:

· Be dedicated, positive and flexible

· Demonstrate a love of learning and value people

· Be able to inspire and motivate children to succeed

· A caring and sensitive approach

· A patient and positive attitude, along with a good sense of humour

· Support the Christian ethos of the school

· Hold GCSE grade C or above in English & Maths (or equivalent)

* Thrive practitioner status desirable but not essential.

"Pupils thrive at Dedham Primary School. The school's exceptional personal development provision ensures they become resilient, confident young people." Ofsted, June 2024

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact our school office to arrange a visit. Please email admin@dedham.essex.sch.uk. Visits will be in the week commencing 16th December 2024 due to the Christmas holiday.

Start date dependent on references, notice periods and DBS checks.

'Dedham C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding principles and promoting the welfare of children in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures the successful applicant will be appointed subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, online checks and medical clearance.'

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.