Learning Support Assistant

Oasis Academy Pinewood

Thistledene Avenue, Romford, Essex RM5 2TX

Tel: 01708 743000

 

Learning Support Assistant (2 days / Thursdays & Fridays)

Salary: Scale 2 3-5 Outer London (£26,238 - £27,030 FTE / £7,131 - £7347,) Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours: 8.40am – 3.10pm term time only

Start date: January 2025 (fixed term until 18th July 2025 with possibility of renewal)

 

Oasis Academy Pinewood is a friendly, inclusive school with high aspirations for everyone. Are you looking for a SEND (special educational need and disabilities) specialist learning support assistant role working with fantastic children next to a beautiful country park?

We are a mainstream primary school with an onsite nursery.

Our offer to you:

When you join Oasis Academy Pinewood, as part of the Oasis Academy family of schools, there are a number of offers you will receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include, but are not limited to:

• Amazing children and staff team that will make you smile every day
• Clear career progression
• A beautiful location with extensive grounds situated on the edge of a country park
• A commitment to the importance of wellbeing for staff, children and their families
• Trust-wide opportunities to make an impact
• Excellent IT provision for staff – as well as laptops, each staff member is given an iPad for the duration of the time they work for the school as part of the Oasis Community Learning Horizons project

The role and what we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SEND specialist learning support assistant, you will be working to support the education and care of children with SEND needs under the direction of, and in partnership with the class teacher. You will also be working within the wider classroom. You must have a real passion for creating a rich, inclusive and balanced educational environment. You will be positive, passionate and enthusiastic with the ability to instil these qualities in our students. We offer you exciting opportunities to develop within our academy and an excellent platform for enhanced career development through bespoke CPD within our academy and through Oasis Community Learning.

We need you to be a positive and friendly team player and be dedicated to building strong relationships with families to boost achievement and wellbeing. It is vital you are committed to and skilled at helping children achieve, no matter what their starting point is. What can you add to our team? We are looking for somebody who wants children to achieve and develop their character. Is that you?

Our Academy:

Oasis Academy Pinewood is located in the London Borough of Havering, located easily by car from both Essex and London with good transport links to the rest of London. We are a welcoming two-form entry primary school on the doorstep of a beautiful and tranquil county park. We are proud to have Quality Inclusion Mark flagship status and are a Forest School. At Oasis Academy Pinewood, the children and adults love learning and make the most of every day.We are proud of our school and know that everyone can achieve great things.

We are part of the Oasis Community Learning family of academies. Find out more about the great things OCL does visit www.oasiscommunitylearning.org.

 

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Like what you see? Make sure you fill out an application today and submit to us before the deadline of Friday 3rd January 2025 at 10am. (Interviews w/c 6th January 2025) Application forms can be emailed directly to office@oasispinewood.org.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We’re also very happy to answer any questions you may have or show you around the school, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch on: 01708 743000. Visit our website to find out more at www.oasisacademypinewood.org.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employer checks. The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.