Job Description

Part of the Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust

Bentley St Pauls Primary School, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9SE

Learning Support Assistant with Midday duties

NJC Pay Scale 3 point 5 - 6 - £23,500pa - £23,893pa (actual pro-rata pay £12,470.47 pa to £12,673.07 pa) plus membership of the LGPS pension scheme

Fixed Term position -01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Working 22 hours 15 mins per week

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8.45 am to 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 3.15 pm

Wednesday 8.45 am to 1.00 pm

There is also an office vacancy on a Thursday which could be considered alongside this role for the right person (see separate advert).

The Governors, staff and children wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our thriving team. This will involve working with whole classes plus supporting children with SEN needs within those classes.

We are looking for someone who:

· Enjoys working with children

· Has good communication skills

· Can work across the primary age range

· Has strong maths and literacy skills

· Can follow direction but use their initiative

· Can work as part of a team

We can offer:

· A caring and supportive ethos, where everyone is valued

· A dedicated team of staff, who strive for excellence

· The opportunity to work as part of a team

· A creative and innovative curriculum

· Children who are friendly and keen to learn

· A wonderfully resourced school

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange an appointment to come and have a look around, please contact the school office on 01277 372295 or email karen@bentley-st-pauls.essex.sch.uk. Application forms can be found on www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

The Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearance, including a DBS check, references and a pre-employment health check.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.

The purpose is limited:

to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children;
to verify employment history.

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

The school has the right to withdraw the vacancy should enough applications be received

Closing date for applications is 2 September 2024 at noon

Interviews will be held the week beginning 9 September 2024

Bentley St Paul's is a one form entry Church of England primary school, with 210 pupils. We are situated on the outskirts of Brentwood with good links to the M25.