Vacancies

Vacancy Position 

Learning Support Assistant 

Fixed Term Contract until Aug 2025 

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Location 

Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX 

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Salary 

Salary Range: Level 4, Points 4 to 7 £21,189 to £22,369 pro rata (£15,776 - £16,655 per year actual salary) 

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (with 30 mins unpaid lunch break), totalling 32 hours and 30 minutes a week, term time only. 

 

Start Date 

ASAP 

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About the Role 

Come and join the lively and dedicated team at our popular school. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic LSA with experience of working with children in a school setting – ideally as an LSA. We offer an extremely supportive community and a full range of professional development opportunities. Our children deserve the best, so if you are passionate about supporting our staff and children with our high expectations then we would love to hear from you. 

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The successful candidate will need to: 

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• be passionate about learning 

• possess school-based experience of working with children 

• be passionate and keen to work with children 

• excite and inspire our children 

• promote high standards and challenge 

• work as a flexible member of a team 

• display energy, imagination and initiative 

• manage the physical demands of a busy role working with active children 

 

As part of Portico Academy Trust, Friars Primary School can offer you: 

• A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters 

• A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn 

• High quality professional development 

• Opportunities for cross phase work 

• Support and collaboration across our Trust 

• A well-resourced school 

 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Friars, please contact our school office who will book a time for you to come and see us. Tours of the school will be with a member of our Senior Leadership Team. 

Full details of the interview process will be sent to those candidates who are shortlisted. 

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Closing Date: Monday 6 January 2025, midday

Interviews: Monday 13 January 2025

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For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB 

Telephone: 01702 987890 x310 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk 

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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. 

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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. 

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Application Documents 

Support Staff Application Form

LSA Job Description 

LSA Person Specification

 

Application Email 

Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk