1:1 LSA

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Brighton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 GP

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a child with medical needs at Barnes Farm Primary School. The post is 12.5 hours per week, fixed term until March 2027, and runs 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will join a welcoming team and support all pupils, including those with additional needs, showing enthusiasm, initiative and a commitment to high achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting.
• Able to support medical needs and intimate care.
• Knowledge of strategies to engage pupils with significant needs.
• Patience, calmness and flexibility.
• Commitment to high achievement for pupils.
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent.
• Good ICT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with medical needs on a 1:1 basis.
• Work as part of a supportive team to assist all pupils including those with additional needs.

Skills

Experience with children in school

Willingness to provide intimate care

Patience and flexibility

Good organisation and interpersonal

Education

GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent

Tools

ICT knowledge

Job description

Role: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant (Support a child with medical needs)

Contract: Fixed Term until March 2027, 39 weeks per year

Hours: 12.5 hours per week, 11.00a.m. - 1.30p.m. Monday - Friday

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to be a part of an incredible journey at Barnes Farm Primary School? We are looking to appoint 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join us for 12.5 hours per week to support a child with their medical needs. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs. In this role, you would be working within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team. Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, positive and able to work on your own initiative as well as follow direction.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience of supporting children in a school setting
• 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.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 GP.

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 an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

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. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.