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30 hours 50 minutes per week
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm (with a 50-minute unpaid lunch break)
38 weeks of the year - Term time plus inset days
Start Date: Summer Term 2025
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)? Do you thrive in a supportive, team-driven environment where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and empower young learners?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Learning Support Assistant to join our brand-new ASC Resource Base at Arthur Bugler Primary School. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting initiative, working within an established and highly supportive team to create a structured, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
✔ Supporting children with ASC in small groups or one-to-one, helping them to achieve their full potential.
✔ Assisting teachers in delivering tailored learning activities that meet individual needs.
✔ Helping to develop and implement Individual Education Plans, tracking progress and celebrating achievements.
✔ Using trauma-informed approaches to support behaviour management in a positive and inclusive way.
✔ Encouraging pupils' engagement through the use of IT and specialist learning tools.
✔ Playing an active role in school life, including extracurricular activities and events.
What We're Looking For:
�� Experience working with children, particularly those with ASC or other special educational needs (desirable but not essential).
�� A patient, understanding, and adaptable approach to learning support.
�� Strong communication skills to engage effectively with pupils, staff, and families.
�� Confidence in using IT and educational technology to enhance learning.
�� A team player who is committed to inclusion, equality, and making a difference.
If you are enthusiastic about working with children and want to be part of a school that values its staff and pupils, we'd love to hear from you!
Arthur Bugler Primary School is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy and confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The school is proud to be:
- Friendly, caring and supportive, with a strong student council
- A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected
- An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children
- A school that celebrates every child's individuality and success
Arthur Bugler Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The 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:
- 2-week October half term
- 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
- 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 Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
Arthur Bugler Primary 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 complete an application form via My New Term.
Information about the School
Arthur Bugler is a two-form entry primary school (ages 4–11) based in Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex and a proud partner in
Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust.
Our caring, secure atmosphere encourages trust and respect between every member of our school, providing the
backdrop to our stimulating and creative learning environment.
At Arthur Bugler we endeavour to sustain the ethos of a whole school community, where every individual feels important and their needs are met. Diversity is embraced in a happy and secure environment. Children, staff, governors, parents and volunteer helpers are valued and cared for in order to make a positive, inspiring and safe learning environment for all.
We are committed to ensuring all our children flourish during their time at Arthur Bugler and that they leave prepared for their future success at secondary school and beyond. It is our mission to deliver the highest possible standards across all areas of school life and we are confident that our children will reach and exceed their potential during the time they spend with us. Our personal and family environment and creative approach to the curriculum makes learning enjoyable and encourages pupils to do their best. This is driven by our passionate team of teaching and support staff who place great emphasis on ensuring every child’s needs are met, their abilities are understood and their aspirations are encouraged regardless of any differences.
The education of all the children at Arthur Bugler Primary School is a joint venture involving children, staff, governors and the community. Working together ensures that provision for the children is highly effective and the very best.
We value our parent partnerships and strive to build effective relationships between the school and the wider community.