Learning Support Assistant

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£20,324.97 - £21,754.67 actual salary per annum) 

37 hours per week

Monday – Thursday, 8:00am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

38 weeks per year, term time plus inset days

Start Date: February 2025

Are you looking for that next step into a role that could offer you entry into the exciting and rewarding world of teaching and SEND support?

A new opportunity has arisen, for an additional Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team supporting students in the classroom environment. Thames Park Secondary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant, to support student learning, educational outcomes and assist pupils that have Special Educational Needs.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to supporting the right candidates who have a keen interest in entering a teacher-training programme and or someone seeking career development. This could be a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a degree looking to gain school-based experience ahead of entering a teacher training programme.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate patience and show a commitment to supporting learners to improve educational outcomes. This role would be suited to someone enthusiastic, personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure. Previous experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

This position will involve:

• Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in learning activities
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupil’s progress against lesson plans, the conduct of the lesson and keeping pupil-related records
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding
• Providing additional support to the teachers in the classrooms
• Establishing positive relationships with the pupils in lessons being covered

 The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive
• The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare

Thames Park Secondary School opened in September 2020 in Thurrock and moved to our state-of-the-art facilities in 2022 in north Grays. Thames Park Secondary School aims to provide an outstanding education for all its students. We have a strong focus on digital education running throughout our curriculum and are passionate about making our learning both exciting and memorable.

We aim to provide all students with an education that is tailored to support their academic development as well as their well-being; physically, mentally and spiritually. We have a clear set of co-operative values; self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy and solidarity. These values underpin everything we do. These values are not just words but help to create the “Thames Park Way.”  

Thames Park Secondary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:    

• Relocation package of up to £8,000 where applicable for new employees renting or buying a property
• 2-week October half term
•  Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network  
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
• Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
•  National Conditions of Service 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme   

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan at  hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648 944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. 

Thames Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

Closing date: Thursday 23^rd January 2025 - Midday

Interview date: w/c 27^th January 2025

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.