Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
The Success for All Educational Trust
The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HJ
Tel: 01708 730141
Headteacher: Mr L. Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, 8.30am - 3pm (with 30 minutes lunch)
Grade: Scale 2, Point 3-4
Actual Salary: £19,366 - £19,642 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Start: ASAP
The Royal Liberty School where “Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are polite, respecful and mature and value diversity and equality” (OFSTED February 2024).
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant that is required for an immediate start. The work will involve supporting students in a small Nurture Group, providing in class support and delivering interventions.
The hours will be 30 hours per week for 38 weeks a year plus 5 INSET days, a total of 38 weeks.
We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, flexible and organised who enjoys working with young people. Someone with experience of working with students with a high degree of SEND need, especially cognition and learning and speech and language needs.
The Royal Liberty School is a small, comprehensive, 11-16 school for boys.
The Royal Liberty School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All adults who work at the school must share this commitment to young people. We are part of the Success for All Educational Trust with Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School and Rise Park Academies.
Our results are impressive with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;
- English 9-4 82%
- Maths 9-4 82%
- English and Maths 9-4 78%
If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you. If you would like to speak to the Headteacher, Mr L. Raftery, please feel free to contact the school. We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.
This includes;
- Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
- Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
- Access to payment for private specialist consultations
- mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
- Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit
As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;
- Support towards achieving further qualifications
- Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
- Progression opportunities
- Teacher Training Programme
Further details can be downloaded from our website www.royalliberty.co.uk or from Ms Larner, SENDCO klarner@royalliberty.co.uk
Tel: 01708 730141
Please apply via “Mynewterm” which can be accessed by clicking the following link :Apply here
Closing Date: Monday 24th February 2025 at midday
Interviews: Wednesday 5th March 2025
PLEASE NOTE: 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. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.
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. The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer.