Learning Support Assistant

Hamstel Junior School; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,185 - 26,403; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Committed staff

Excellent classroom support

Happy children

Opportunities to develop your skills

Job summary

Hamstel Junior School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to support classroom learning during term-time. The role is 30 hours per week, 8.35am to 3.20pm, with a 45-minute unpaid break.

The school offers a supportive environment, excellent resources, and opportunities to develop skills while working with engaged pupils. The successful candidate will work under the direction of teaching staff, support learners including those with special educational needs, and contribute to the overall

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working in a school classroom.
• Graduate applicants welcome; ideal for someone entering the teaching profession.
• All appointments subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the class teacher and other supporting adults.
• Establish positive relationships with supported pupils and the class in general.
• Assist in implementing Individual Education Programmes for pupils and monitor progress.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom.
• Undertake interventions including phonics under teacher direction.
• Provide suitable feedback to pupils under teacher guidance.
• Arrange/provide resources for lessons/activities under the teacher's direction.
• Provide support for individual pupils inside/outside the classroom, including lunchtime/break duties.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs including welfare and health matters, including first aid.
• Liaise with staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
• Escort pupils on educational visits.
• Respect confidentiality at all times.
• Attend relevant school meetings and training as required.
• Undertake First Aid training.

Job description

Salary

Salary Range: Level 4, Points 4 to 7 £25,185 to £26,403 pro rata per annum (equates to £17,309 - £18,146 actual salary)

Hours of work

30 hours per week, 8.35am to 3.20pm (with 45 minutes unpaid break) term time only

About the Role

Hamstel Junior School is a large and popular community school which has pupils whose attitudes to their learning are good (Ofsted, March 2024). We are a very well-resourced school with great facilities including a full‑sized sports hall, field and outdoor gym.

We offer:

• A committed, friendly and supportive staff
• Excellent classroom support
• Happy and friendly children
• Opportunities to develop your skills further

We are a forward thinking school and have a clear vision for the future. The successful applicant will have significant experience of working in a school classroom environment. This position would be ideal for a graduate looking to enter the teaching profession as it would provide invaluable experience of working with children.

The main scope of the job will be:

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the class teacher and other supporting adults.
• Establish positive relationships with supported pupils and the class in general.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom.
• Undertake interventions including phonics under the direction of the teacher, year group leader or SENCo
• Provide suitable feedback to pupils under the guidance of the teacher.
• Arrange / provide resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities, including lunchtime and breaktime duties
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
• Attending to pupils’ personal needs including help with social, welfare and health matters including first aid.
• Liaise with other staff and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
• To assist with escorting pupils in educational visits.
• To respect confidentiality at all times.
• Attend relevant school meetings and training as required.
• Undertake First Aid training

• Adhere to the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

For further details, please contact HR by sending us a message through MyNewTerm or on 01702 987890 or [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.