Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Witham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Witham Oaks Academy is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant for maternity cover. The role involves supporting pupils across a range of abilities, assisting teachers, and promoting a positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in Maths and English at A-C and prior experience in a school setting. Excellent time management and the ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school environment.
• Able to engage well with pupils of varying abilities.
• Capable of working on your own initiative and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to pupils in class, small groups and 1:1 settings.
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering activities that support learning goals.
• Promote positive behaviour, dignity and safeguarding in line with school policy.

Skills

Experience with children

Engage with pupils

Initiative

Time management

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English A-C

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Witham Oaks Academy are looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant. This position is initially fixed term to cover maternity leave, with the potential to becoming permanent.

Applicants should have experience working with children in a school environment. It is essential that you have GCSEs (grades A-C) in both Maths and English, or hold equivalent qualifications in this area.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Enthusiasm to work with children with a variety of different personalities and skill levels.
• Able to engage well with pupils.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Smartly presented and with excellent time management skills.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Wonderful children and families
• A very supportive staff team
• Personalised CPD via Performance Management

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.