St John’s Primary Academy, Essington

Learning Support Assistant – General (SEN) Level 2

(Temporary for 2 terms in the first instance)

Required for 4^th January 2020

32.5 Hours per Week Term Time Only

Grade 4 £19,312 - £19,698 Pro rata

St John’s is a large, successful primary academy that is committed to providing an excellent education for its pupils.  The Governors wish to appoint an experienced and qualified Learning Support Assistant.

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic, hard-working LSA who has experience of and a passion for working with children with special educational needs. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualifications.

The position is a mixed role to support children with a range of learning. If appointed, you will work alongside a team of teachers and other practitioners to develop and deliver an appropriate curriculum in line with the children’s needs. You will need a strong understanding of the Primary curriculum and your experience of supporting children with special needs will be fundamental to ensure the pupils you support are nurtured, motivated, encouraged to learn and achieve realistic goals, both socially and academically. 

Due to Covid restrictions visits to the school during the day are not possible; we are offering a job information sharing meeting and a tour of the school, on Wednesday 18^th November at 5.30pm. To book onto this visit please contact Kim Greenaway via the academy office on 01922 476695 or email kim.greenaway@stjohnsprimary.academy

Applications should be returned to the academy office via email and please ensure all application forms are signed.

Closing Date:     Thursday 26^th November 2020 at 9am

Interviews:         Wednesday 2^nd December 2020

St John’s Primary Academy

Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF

Telephone: 01922 476695

St. John’s Primary Academy is part of Future Generation Trust

In the future generation we trust!

This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to advanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure Baring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process. 

Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide