Learning Support Assistant - Pupil Premium Support

Rise Park Academy Trust

Rise Park Junior School

Annan Way, Romford, Essex RM1 4UD

Telephone: 01708 761935

Executive Headteacher: Mrs C. Fox

KS2 Learning Support Assistant - Pupil Premium Support

Hours: 17.5 hours per week (12:00 - 3:30pm)

Grade: APTC 2-3 points 3-6 (depending on experience)

Salary: £21,408 - £22,587 full time equivalent salary per annum

Contract: Temporary

Required as soon as possible to support with additional intervention groups.

Rise Park Junior School is part of Rise Park Academy Trust, where children are well behaved and keen to learn. Staff are friendly and supportive within a welcoming, aspirational environment. 

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teaching assistant (LSA) to support our vulnerable pupils during the lunch hour and afternoon lessons. 

Applications are welcome from candidates with experience of working with KS2 children and are qualified, or working towards, NVQ2 level or above. 

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in working with pupils with additional needs, including challenging behaviour.
• Able to contribute to ensuring our lunchtime is a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
• Able to develop positive relationships with pupils and able to use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Proactive, well-organised and willing to work collaboratively with the class teacher, year group lead and other LSAs.
• Able to engage and enthuse pupils to participate in sessions.
• Passionate about supporting all groups of children in order to enhance the quality of their learning and raise pupil achievement.
• Able to develop positive relationships with pupils and able to use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Flexible and work well as part of a team.

We can offer:

• A well-resourced learning environment
• A cohesive and enthusiastic staff team
• Polite and motivated pupils
• Support and commitment to continuing professional development
• A positive, engaged wider school community.

Please apply online.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11^th December 2020

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 14^th December 2020

Please assume that if you have not had any acknowledgement of your application that you have not been successful.

The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Rise Park Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Rise Park Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.