Friars Primary School and Nursery
Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9XX - 01702 294837
Part of the Portico Academy Trust.
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Vacancies
Vacancy Position
Learning Support Assistant
Permanent
Location
Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX
Salary
Salary Range: Level 4, Points 4 to 7 £21,189 to £22,369 pro rata (£15,776 - £16,655 per year
actual salary)
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (with 30 mins unpaid lunch break), totalling 32 hours and 30 minutes a week, term time only.
Start Date
November 2024
About the Role
Come and join the lively and dedicated team at our popular school. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic LSA with experience of working with children in a school setting – ideally as an LSA. Initially, you are likely to be working in Key Stage 2, therefore experience in this key stage would be preferred. We offer an extremely supportive community and a full range of professional development opportunities. Our children deserve the best, so if you are passionate about supporting our staff and children with our high expectations then we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will need to:
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be passionate about learning
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possess school-based experience of working with children
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be passionate and keen to work with children
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excite and inspire our children
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promote high standards and challenge
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work as a flexible member of a team
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display energy, imagination and initiative
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manage the physical demands of a busy role working with active children
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Friars Primary School can offer you:
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A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
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A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
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High quality professional development
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Opportunities for cross phase work
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Support and collaboration across our Trust
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A well-resourced school
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Friars, please contact our school office who will book a time for you to come and see us. Tours of the school will be with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
Full details of the interview process will be sent to those candidates who are shortlisted.
Closing Date:
Monday 23 September 2024, midday
Interviews:
Monday 30 September 2024
For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890 x310
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
Application Email
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Vacancy Position
Caretaker x 2
Locations
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NS
Friars Primary School & Nursery, Constable Way, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3 9XX
Salary
Range: Level 5, points 7 – 12 - £24,294 to £26,421 per annum
Hours of work
This role is full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year.
The hours of work will be between 7:00am to 11:00am and from 2:35pm to 6pm.
Between 11am and 2:35pm will be unpaid break time and you would be free to leave site if you wish too.
There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.
Start Date
As soon as possible
About the role
We are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Caretakers to support the multi academy trust (MAT) at Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery and Friars Primary School & Nursery. The successful applicant will:
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Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT’s buildings and grounds.
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Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.
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Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.
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Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.
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You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety.
Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.
Reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager
A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours or other Portico schools to support other sites.
For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
For an informal discussion regarding any aspect of the role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR on 01702 987890 x310.
If you wish to apply for this role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson for an application pack at recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk or telephone 01702 987890 x310.
Closing Date: 3rd September 2024, midday
Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 September 2024
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience. Please be clear in your cover letter and application form which school you are applying for.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Application Documents
Support Staff Application Form
Caretaker Person Specification
Application Email
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk