Job Description

1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Fixed term to 31 August 2027

15 Hours a week (Monday - Friday 9am-12pm)

39 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 inset days)

Scale 3 Points 5-6 Actual Salary: £8616 - £8752 pa

We are seeking a skilled Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil on a 1 to 1 basis but also working with small groups of pupils in the classroom setting. The post is for 5 days a week (15 hours) Monday to Friday: 9am -12pm. This post will be a fixed term contract ending on 31st August 2027.

We are a good school seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Learning Support Assistant with a "can-do" attitude who is committed to raising standards for those they work with. You will need to have an ability to work flexibly and with enthusiasm. You will work in partnership with class teachers and the SENCO, to support learning in line with the National Curriculum.

The successful candidate should have the following:

· Experience of supporting children in a school setting

· Strong behaviour management skills

· Able to support the child's medical needs and willing to deal with intimate care needs

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

· Is able to demonstrate patience, calmness and flexibility at all times

· A commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves

· Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills

· Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent.

· Good knowledge of ICT

· Flexibility and a good sense of humour

· The ability to use their own initiative

· Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.

Our friendly team will support you and training will be provided. Please look at our school's celebration video on the 'Our School' tab of our school website' www.bf-primary.com If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Zanya Farmer, Headteacher on 01245 467474 or admin@bf-primary.com

Closing Date: Midday 21st January 2025

Interviews: 28th January 2025

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: · Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; · Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; · The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an 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 Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.