Our Vacancies
Vacancy Position
Learning Support Assistant
With Mid-day duty
Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2025
Location
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS
Salary
LSA Level 4 Points 4 to 7 £24,404 to £25,584 pro rata (actual salary £13,932 to £14,606) per annum
MDA Level 3 Points 3 to 5 £24,027 to £24,790 pro rata (actual salary £2,983 to £3,078) per annum
Hours
LSA - 27 hours and 55 minutes per week (8:30 to 15:40, with 30 mins unpaid lunch break – 24.92), Term Time only
MDA - 5 hours and 25 minutes per week (12:10 to 13:15 – 5.42), Term Time only
Start Date
ASAP
About The Role
Do you want to be part of a successful team making a real difference to children? Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence and care.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our successful team, supporting pupils learning initially in our younger year groups; in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.
Initially this role is likely to support our children in Dolphin Bay, so experience and enthusiasm to work with pupils with a range of SEND would be desirable.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
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Experience of supporting pupils in primary schools
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Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
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Relevant NVQ level 2 or above
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GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
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A caring, patient nature
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The ability to be flexible
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The ability to work well within a team and independently
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
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A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
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A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
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High quality professional development
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Opportunities for cross phase work
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Support and collaboration across our Trust
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A well-resourced school
Please don’t take our word for it. Come and arrange a visit to see for yourself. We would love to show you our children at work
For further details or an application pack, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Closing date: Wednesday 11th December, Midday
Interviews: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
LSA Job Description and Person Specification
MDA Job Description and Person Specification
Application Email
Vacancy Position - Admin Assistant
Permanent
Location
Hamstel Infant School & Nursery, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ
Salary
Salary Range: Level 5, Points 7 to 12 - £25,584 to £27,711 per annum (actual salary pro-rated £14,653 – £15,871 actual salary)
Hours of work: 25 hours per week, term time only. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Start Date
ASAP
About the Role
We are looking to appoint an Admin Assistant in our large Infant and Nursery school.
The main scope of the job will be:
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To provide an effective and efficient clerical and welfare support service to the Principal, teachers and the school.
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To maintain all administrative and financial duties to ensure that the schools needs are met and public relations are enhanced. To provide front of house, first contact welcome to all visitors.
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To maintain an ethos in which individuals feel valued and where personal endeavour and responsibility are fostered.
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To maintain high morale and to set an example of high quality performance.
For further information about the duties undertaken by the Admin Assistants please see the job description.
Information about the School
At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has four forms of entry and a Nursery of 60 full-time equivalent places.
We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide the students with unique opportunities for learning.
We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full
potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.
We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole.
We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too
Closing Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024, midday
Interviews: Friday 13th December 2024
For further details or an application pack (if you are unable to download these from the website), please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
Admin Assistant Job Description
Admin Assistant Person Specification
Application Email