Learning Support Assistant

Contract term:  Permanent 

Contract type: Term Time (39 weeks per year)

Hours: 30 per week

Salary:  NJC points 4 – 11 (£13,030 – £14,967)

Application Deadline:  Monday 27^th September 2021 at 10.00am               

Interviews:  w/c 4^th October 2021

Start date: asap

 

Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives? Do you have a passion for outdoor learning? Are you able to work as part of a committed team to ensure ALL pupils thrive?

Then come and join the team at St Margaret’s! 

We are looking for enthusiastic, professional and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support identified children in 1:1 and small groups with general LSA duties.  Duties will also include lunchtime support in the dinner hall and outside/inside play such as curiosity corner, sports, games and activities.

At St Margaret’s Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on providing a safe, secure, positive and nurturing learning environment for the children from the local community and surrounding area.  We have a committed & dedicated team of teachers & support staff who work tirelessly to extend the children’s learning opportunities, our aim is to inspire our children to believe in themselves and what they may achieve in the future; Unlocking Potential; Transforming Lives

We are part of the REAch2 Academy Trust (www.reach2.org) which provides the school with excellent support through training, coaching and mentoring.

So if you:

• Have SEND knowledge and experience
• A person with a strong moral purpose to enable achievement for all.
• Are ready to learn, as part of a team and be challenged to become the best that you can be.
• Can remain calm and adaptable to the needs of different children.
• Love to share expertise and are committed to a drive for school-wide improvement.

We can offer you:

• The chance to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust that genuinely cares about YOU
• The chance to work with a fantastic team
• An excellent CPD training programme with REAch2 and beyond
• A tenacious and courageous newly appointed Headteacher and Deputy who care fervently about inclusion and promote creativity and thinking outside of the box
• Fun-loving, energetic and enthusiastic pupils
• Proactive parents waiting to join us on our journey to excellence
• The opportunity to make a REAL difference to the lives and life-chances of the pupils at St Margaret’s Primary Academy

Give us a call even if you’re just a tiny bit interested – it really is as exciting as it sounds

Application packs can be obtained by emailing the school on:  [email protected]

Applications to be received by Monday 27^th September 2021 at 10.00am to: [email protected] or addressed to: Mr R Wright, St. Margaret’s Primary Academy, Church Road, Lowestoft NR32 4JF.

Please complete our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form.

The school, and REAch2 Academy Trust, reserves the right to appoint earlier if an exceptional candidate applies for the post, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

REAch2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure, or an enhanced DBS disclosure with Children’s Barred List Check, will be requested where required.