Job details Job role Teaching assistant Visa sponsorship
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Working pattern
Part time
Contract type
Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
£16,770.10 - £17,035.96 Annually (Actual)+ £477.60 per annum Outer Fringe Allowance
Learning Support Assistant job summary
Learning Support Assistant
Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2026
Salary - Essex Scale 3 Range 5-6
£16,770.10 - £17,035.96 - plus £477.60 fringe allowance per annum
30 hours per week - term time only
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.10pm (40-minute unpaid break)
Start date: 3rd February 2025
A new opportunity has arisen, for an additional Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team supporting students in the classroom environment.
Brentwood County High School (BCHS) are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, committed and flexible Learning Support Assistant, to support student learning and educational outcomes.
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.
What the school can offer:
Recognition of continuous service Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Excellent CPD opportunities Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools The support of an experienced family of schools National Conditions of Service Access to the Employee Assistance Programme Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work life balance
BCHS 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.
The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
As Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement ( for more information.
If you feel the role 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 Sophie Neal or call .
As a Trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025, Midday
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 27th January 2025
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date.
With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.