Learning Support Assistant (Oak View Only) at Oak View School

17 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/OVS/41698

Location

Whitehills Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£16,339.72 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date

11:59pm, 27th Apr 2025

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 2

Interview Date(s)

6th May 2025

Interview Date(s) 6th May 2025

About this Role

Have you ever considered supporting the Teaching and Learning of children and young people who have Special Needs?

We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our hardworking and friendly team, working to support our special needs children Age 3-19 years covering a whole range of complex needs including ASD, SLD, PMLD and challenging behaviour.

Working hours

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8.50 am - 3.20 pm Tuesday 8.50 am -4.20 pm (team meeting 3.20 pm -4.20 pm) every other Tuesday Friday 8.50 am – 1.10 pm

Training every Monday and Thursday 3.20 pm- 4.20 pm - during your training period

Monday - Friday term time only plus all inset days

Essex Pay Structure

Scale 3, point 5 (Pro Rata)

Depending on experience

Salary £15,698.24 plus Inner Fringe £641.48 (Total £16,339.72 Actual after pro rata)

Experience not needed in house training provided.

The successful candidate will need to:

hold a relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above
Have some experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs
Have a caring nature
Be able to communicate effectively with children and adults
Be able to work as part of a team

In return we can offer:

Friendly experienced team
Training
Access to the local government pension scheme
A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

Contact Details

Denise Cross
dcross@oakview.efspt.org

Oak View School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Tell us a little bit about why you want to be a Learning Support Assistant?
Why do you want to work at Oak View School Specifically?
Do you have any experience working with children/young people?
What experience do you have with SEND, if any?
What skills have you developed in your previous job/s that would help you to be a good learning support assistant?
Some of our students may need personal care. This can include feeding and toileting; how do you feel about that being part of your role?