Portway Primary School (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time, Term time
Enhanced DBS check required
Scale 3 points 5-6 (£22,766 - £23,110 pro rata)
39 weeks per year
Portway Primary School
Newham Community Learning
x2 Learning Support Assistants
Job starts: ASAP
Salary: Scale 3 points 5-6 (£22,766 - £23,110 pro rata)
Contract type: Permanent and Temporary Roles Available
Contract term: Full time, 32.5 hours per week and 39 weeks per year
Learning Today - Transforming Tomorrow!
Portway is a happy and successful school located in Plaistow, East London. We are at the heart of this culturally rich community where we are able to offer purposeful and exciting learning opportunities for all. Our vision for our school is for our children to learn today what they need to enable them to transform tomorrow!
We are seeking to appoint 2 highly motivated Learning Support Assistants to join our creative staff team.
We welcome applications from experienced Learning Support Assistant:
- Support the Class teacher in planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups.
- Demonstrate flexibility, positivity, and resilience, especially in high-pressure situations.
- Model excellent behaviour management skills within the classroom setting.
- Embrace professional development opportunities and exhibit enthusiasm for innovative approaches.
- Empower pupils through personalised support and encouragement, fostering a nurturing environment where they feel confident in their abilities.
- Cultivate effective communication skills among children, ensuring clear comprehension of instructions.
- Provide comprehensive care for vulnerable children, including attending to their physical needs and hygiene.
- Collaborate closely with teachers to facilitate learning activities, maintain records, manage behaviour, and support overall classroom management.
We can offer you
- Wellbeing days to be taken throughout the year
- Free childcare for 2 & 3 year olds
- Free wrap around care
- Curious children, who love learning
- Collaboration opportunities with supportive, forward thinking and dedicated teams
- An extensive wellbeing offer for staff, pupils and families and a Leadership team who promote wellbeing and academic success equally
- Well-resourced and attractive environment comprising a drama studio and school forest!
Before deciding to apply you will want to find out more about the school - To arrange a visit and/or informal discussion about this post, please contact Scott Chudley – Head teacher on 020 84727142.
Further information about our school can be found on our website - https://portway.ncltrust.net/
Closing Date: 1 October 2024 11:59 PM
Interviews: w/c 7 October 2024
PLEASE NOTE:
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- Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite.
- Portway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.
- In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), Portway Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
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