The Aspire Learning Federation Looking for Teaching Assistant at Havering Full Time

Elm Park Primary School

Part of The Aspire Learning Federation

South End Road

Elm Park

Hornchurch

Essex

RM12 5UA

Tel: 01708 451463

E-mail: [email protected]

Head of School: Mrs Lesley Fuller

Executive Headteacher: Ms. Victoria Morris

Teaching Assistant 

Grade: 3, Spinal Points 5-9

Actual Salary: £17,471 p.a.  (Full Time Equivalent – £22,575 p.a.)

Hours: Full time post – 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Contract: Permanent

Post Start Date: As soon as possible

Reports To: Head of School

The Aspire Learning Federation was established in March 2022 between Elm Park Primary School and The RJ Mitchell Primary School. Both schools have a highly inclusive philosophy. We set high expectations for all our pupils and provide high quality pastoral care and support for our most vulnerable pupils. Anyone applying for this post will be employed by the Aspire Learning Federation and may therefore be required to work across both schools. In the first instance, this post is to work at Elm Park Primary School.

Our motto is ‘aspiring to be the best we can be!’ which we try to live by every day. We want to ‘grow’ good people, who are inspired to make a difference to their lives and the lives of others. Our behaviour management philosophy is based on the ‘restorative’ approach. We provide our children with a creative and innovative curriculum that embeds basic solid skills. We take a personalised approach to the curriculum which promotes self-challenge and independence in learning, as well as inclusion for all, whilst developing key life skills so that our children can become confident, independent and understanding individuals, who are well prepared for life as global citizens. We want the very best for our children and are prepared to work hard to achieve this vision.

We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work with a range of children with additional needs; ranging from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to Autism. The ideal applicant will have experience of working with children who have additional needs, have bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging children and have a real passion for education and making a difference to the lives of children through their work.

The role:

• Supporting SEN children on a 1:1 or small group basis to work within the mainstream classroom environment.
• Would liaise closely with other professionals.
• The successful applicant with receive relevant training

We can offer you the opportunity to develop outstanding practice as a SEN LSA, a supportive staff team, as well as a forward thinking educational environment in which to work.

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, please apply online.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for.

Closing date for applications: Friday 4th November 2022 at 9:00am

Interviews: w/c 7th November 2022.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and online checks will be completed as part of the shortlisting process.

Please see a copy of the job profile for further details regarding the role and responsibilities of the job.

Informal visits to The Aspire Learning Federation at Elm Park Primary are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the Office Manager, Mrs Cath Bragger on 01708 451463.

The Aspire Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Everybody who works for the schools within The Aspire Learning Federation is expected to promote and share this commitment. Online checks will be completed as part of the shortlisting process.