Learning Support Assistant with Midday Duties

Job Description

Ashdon Primary School, in north west Essex, is a happy and friendly small village primary school at the heart of the community. Currently we have 54 pupils in 3 classes and 15 members of staff. We are looking to appoint a highly effective, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our kind and supportive team.

This role will also include additional Midday Assistant duties.

You will;

be experienced in working with primary school children
be confident to lead small group interventions
have the ability to create positive learning environments
have high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour
have evidence of ability to enthuse and motivate pupils
have a strong and caring personality and is calm, patient and firm
have good organisational and communication skills
will be committed to providing a 'child-centred nurturing' ethos, collaborative team-work and flexible working

We are an Ofsted Good school: "Ashdon Primary School is a place with a distinct family feel. It is a warm and welcoming place for pupils to learn and make friends" Ofsted December 2022.

We care for each other, we challenge one another and we celebrate our achievements.

The working pattern and starting salary for this role will be:

LSA - 20 hours per week over 5 days, exact hours to be agreed. Scale 4 point 7 (£25,584 per annum, pro rata - £13.26 per hour)

MDA - 3 hours per week over 2 days with a willingness to be on standby in case of staff sickness, with 7.5 hours per week over 5 days for the first half of the Autumn term to support the new Reception children (1.5 hours per day) Scale 1 point 2 (£23,656 per annum, pro rata - £12.26 per hour)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 24th February 2025. Please send your completed application form to the Headteacher at head@ashdon.essex.sch.uk.

To arrange a visit to the school or for any additional information, please contact the school office on 01799 584219 or admin@ashdon.essex.sch.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.

Ashdon Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of this commitment any appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and suitable references.

Information about the School

Ashdon Primary School is a small rural Primary School which is situated less than four miles from both Saffron Walden & Linton, at the heart of a thriving rural village community.

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.