General Learning Support Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

LGPS Pension

Cycle to Work

24/7 GP

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Barnes Farm Primary School is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join us for 17.5 hours per week. You will be committed to supporting all pupils including those with additional needs, and work within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team.

The role requires enthusiasm, positivity, initiative, and the ability to follow direction while maintaining high standards of care and organisation. A good standard of Maths/English and ICT knowledge are beneficial.

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 at all times.
• Commitment to high achievement from pupils and themselves.
• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills.
• GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of ICT.
• Willing to undertake training and support individual needs.
• Ability to use their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils including those with additional needs.
• Work within a supportive team and follow school directions.

Skills

Experience in school setting

Initiative

Inter-personal skills

Organisation skills

Flexibility

Humour

ICT knowledge

Education

Maths & English GCSE (A-C)

Job description

Hours: 17.5, 08:30am - 12pm 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 Learning Support Assistant to join us for 17.5 hours per week. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme 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.

Company Culture and Values

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 an equal opportunities employer.