Reception/KS1 1:1 Midday Assistant and Learning Support Assistant
Rise Park Academy Trust
Rise Park Infant School
Part of Success For All Educational Trust
Annan Way, Romford, Essex RM1 4UD
Telephone: 01708 749135
Executive Head teacher: Mrs C. Fox
Head of School: Mrs K. Palmer
Reception/KS1 1:1 MDA
Hours: 6.25 hours per week (12.00pm - 1.15pm Monday to Friday) x 38 weeks per year
Grade: Scale 2 Point 3-4 (depending on experience)
Salary: £3,818 p.a. actual salary for above hours based on full time equivalent of £26,238 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2025
Start Date: September 2024
Reception/KS1 1:1 LSA
Hours: 10 hours per week (1.15pm - 3.15pm Monday to Friday) x 38 weeks per year plus 5 inset days
Grade: Scale 2 Point 3-4 (depending on experience)
Salary: £6,262 p.a. actual salary for above hours based on full time equivalent of £26,238 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2025
Start Date: September 2024
Rise Park Infant School is part of the Success for All Educational 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 midday assistant and learning support assistant to provide additional support for learners with additional needs during afternoon sessions as well as the lunch hour.
Applications are welcome from candidates with experience of working with Reception/ KS1 children. A qualification of an NVQ level 2 or above is desirable, but not essential.
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 leader 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 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.
The school is signed up to the Schools Advisory Service which offers:
- a 24 hour GP helpline
- access to physiotherapy sessions
- access to a counselling service
- free 12 week weight management programme
- support for stress management
- lifestyle screening
- menopause support
- long term condition support
If you would like to become a member of our thriving and successful community, please apply using the following link: Apply now - SFAET Recruitment
Closing Date: Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 9am.
Interviews will take place w/c 22nd July 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post before applying please feel free to contact our Head of School, Mrs K. Palmer on 01708 761935.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service check. SFAET is an Equal Opportunities employer.
“We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.”
Please note : The use of AI is strictly forbidden in any way during the application/interview process.