Upper Key Stage 2 Learning Support Assistant

Upper Key Stage 2 LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (to include lunchtime supervision)

18 hours per week

11:05am-3:00pm, with a 25-minute break, Monday to Friday during term time, plus one additional 30-minute liaison time per week on a day/time set by the school (on the teacher's PPA day)

Please note that hours of work can be changed to suit the business needs of the school with a month's notice.

Salary: £10,833 - £11,497 actual salary  (£25,854-£27,438 FTE), 

The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our happy and successful staff team as we continue our expansion to become four forms of entry over the next two academic years.

We put our pupils at the forefront of all we do and need someone who shares our passion. We enable all children to make the best progress they can.

Through our creative curriculum we aim to prepare pupils to move confidently and happily through each stage of their education, enabling them to become lifelong learners.

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support children in upper Key Stage 2. The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic, with a commitment to our ethos, vision and values. This role is to support children during learning time both in-class and delivering specific interventions to groups, as well as being part of our midday supervision team during lunchtimes.

If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

You should:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Specialist Teaching & Learning Support, Teaching & Learning Support, Childcare Learning & Development or equivalent.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills - equivalent to at least Basic Skills Level 2/GCSE (4-9 /A*-C) in English & Maths.
• Have experience of working with primary aged children and the ability to demonstrate high quality phonics teaching and support.

Persons without the relevant and required qualifications should not apply.

Why Work at Hackbridge Primary School?

• Opportunity to be part of a growing school
• Chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and fast growing community
• Excellent transport links nearby
• Wide range of facilities across our sites
• A strong and supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Focus on staff well-being and access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Important information:

• Applicants must address each point of the person specification (available to download below) sequentially within the Supporting Statement. Applications where this has not been completed will not be considered.
• Please be aware this role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
• Applicants must be able to attend interview in person to complete all interview tasks.
• For this role the Federation would not consider sponsoring a certificate of sponsorship/Visa and we are unable to offer advice on these matters.
• In line with KCSIE 2023 guidelines, we will use internet searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates as part of the recruitment process.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1974, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Federation are deemed to be in Regulated activity with children and as such all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other checks as appropriate.
• We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response, therefore we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
• Previous applicants need not apply.
• Interviews will be arranged once shortlisting has taken place.