Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Southend-on-Sea is looking for enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join their team. The ideal candidates will have good ICT, literacy, and numeracy skills, along with GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or 4 or above. While experience working with young people is desirable, training will be provided. Attractive benefits include generous holiday entitlement, health support, and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Generous Holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Benefits Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Subsidised lunch

Qualifications

• Strong ICT skills are essential for the role.
• Literacy and numeracy skills must be evident.
• Experience with young people is preferable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom activities and help students learn.
• Assist in developing individual learning plans.
• Engage with students to enhance their educational experience.

Skills

Good ICT skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Experience working with young people

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C or 4 or above

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT) and Shoeburyness High School are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and hardworking Learning Support Assistants.

Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills are essential. Experience of working with young people is desirable, however training will be provided.

It is essential that the appointed candidates has GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C or 4 or above.

What the school offers its staff

• Generous Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Benefits Scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Subsidised lunch Discounted
• Wraparound School Club
• Term Time plus Inset Days
• Commitment to safeguarding

SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references.